Reibekuchen (German Potato Pancakes)
Riebekuchen(AKA Kartoffelpuffer, AKA German Potato Pancakes) are a popular German street food that are super easy to whip up and the definition of comfort food! Who doesn’t love fried potatoes!? Reibekuchen is traditionally served with applesauce, but I created a simple lemony chive dipping sauce and the results were EPIC.
Pair this with none other than a dry German Riesling, a wine style that is bursting with flavour and has the crisp acidity to cut through the mouthcoating oiliness from these delicious little pancakes. I recommend the Sybille Kuntz Riesling Trocken Qualitatswein - a high quality riesling from one of my absolute favourite producers. Riesling has a bad reputation, but I promise you will love this one! It’s dry (not sweet) and incredibly balanced - an absolute treat. Check out the links below to get a bottle for yourself!
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Sybille Kuntz Riesling Trocken Qualitatswein (Canada): StephtheSommelier | Highlander Wine & Spirits
Sybille Kuntz Riesling Trocken Qualitatswein (US - wine.com): https://sovrn.co/36886xn
Alternative: Dr. Loosen Dry Riesling (US - wine.com): https://sovrn.co/psb32ul
Reibekuchen (German Potato Pancakes)
Ingredients
- 2-4 tbsp frying oil of choice (I used canola oil)
- 2 medium to large russet potatoes, peeled and grated.
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, grated
- 1 egg
- 1/4- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup full fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Grate potatoes. Using a clean dishcloth or cheesecloth, ring out as much liquid as possible.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine grated potato, grated onion, egg, flour, salt and pepper. Adjust flour as needed until you get a sticky mixture.
- Form pancakes by hand into desired shape and size*
- Heat frying oil over medium-high heat and fry pancakes for approximately 3-4 minutes per side or until crispy golden brown.
- While pancakes are frying, make the lemony chive dipping sauce by combining all ingredients.
- Once pancakes are done frying, place them on a paper towel to absorb some of the excess oil.
- Serve while hot and enjoy with a glass of chilled German Riesling!
Notes
- You can also just scoop the mixture into your heated oil and flatten with a spoon/spatula to form your pancakes.
