Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Crispy potato pancakes served with spiced apple sauce. Shredded floury potatoes bound with egg and flour, pan-fried until golden and served with the apple sauce alongside.
TOTAL TIME
50 min
ACTIVE TIME
50 min
QUANTITY
~2.15 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This should leave everyone comfortably full.
Ingredients0/13
Tools0/17
Ingredients0/13 gathered · 4 servings
600g
60ml
40g
1tsp
1piece
1,000g
1piece
2piece
30g
1.5tsp
1pinch
1pinch
90ml| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 600g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 60ml | — | — | |
| 3 | | 40g | — | — | |
| 4 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1,000g | — | — | |
| 7 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 8 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 9 | | 30g | — | — | |
| 10 | | 1.5tsp | — | — | |
| 11 | | 1pinch | — | — | |
| 12 | | 1pinch | — | — | |
| 13 | | 90ml | — | — |
Tools18 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure51 steps
1 of 51
Lay the apples on the chopping board.
Cooking apples · 600 g
⏱ 5s
ResultCooking apples3 of 51
Quarter them and cut out the cores.
⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultCored apple quarters6 of 51
Add the water.
Water · 60 ml
⏱ 5s
ResultApple and water7 of 51
Add the sugar.
Caster sugar · 40 g⏱ 5s
ResultSweetened apple8 of 51
Add the cinnamon.
Ground cinnamon · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSpiced apple9 of 51
Lay the lemon on the board.
Lemon · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultLemon11 of 51
Cut the zested lemon in half.
⏱ 10s
ResultHalved zested lemon12 of 51
Squeeze the juice into the pan, catching the pips.
⏱ 30s
ResultApple with lemon13 of 51
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the apple has collapsed.
⏱ 15 min
ResultCollapsed apple14 of 51
Take off the heat and mash with the fork into a thick sauce.
⏱ 1 min
ResultApple sauceused in step 5315 of 51
Lay the potatoes on the board.
Floury potatoes · 1,000 g⏱ 5s
ResultFloury potatoes17 of 51
Grate them coarsely into the large mixing bowl.
⏱ 4 min
ResultGrated raw potato18 of 51
Lay the onion on the board.
Yellow onion · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultYellow onion19 of 51
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled onion halves20 of 51
Grate it coarsely into the potato.
⏱ 1 min
ResultPotato and onion21 of 51
Tip the potato and onion into the sieve set over the sink.
⏱ 20s
ResultPotato and onion22 of 51
Press down hard with the back of the spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultSqueezed potato and onion23 of 51
Tip the mixture back into the bowl.
⏱ 15s
ResultSqueezed potato and onion24 of 51
Crack in the eggs.
Egg · 2 piece⏱ 15s
ResultPotato, onion and egg25 of 51
Add the flour.
Plain flour · 30 g⏱ 5s
ResultPotato mix with flour26 of 51
Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
Salt · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSalted potato mix27 of 51
Add a pinch of pepper.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch⏱ 5s
ResultPeppered potato mix28 of 51
Add a pinch of nutmeg.
Ground nutmeg · 1 pinch⏱ 5s
ResultSeasoned potato mix29 of 51
Mix firmly with the wooden spoon until evenly combined.
⏱ 1 min
ResultPotato pancake batterused in step 3230 of 51
Pour 30 ml of the oil into the large frying pan.
Sunflower oil · 30 ml
⏱ 5s
ResultSunflower oil31 of 51
Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱ 1 min
ResultHot oil32 of 51
Drop in heaped spoonfuls of the batter, well apart, and press each flat to about 1 cm.
⏱ 40s
ResultFirst batch of pancakesused in step 3933 of 51
Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultFirst pancakes, golden underneath34 of 51
Turn each one and press it down lightly.
⏱ 30s
ResultFirst pancakes, turned35 of 51
Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultFirst cooked pancakes36 of 51
Lift them with the spatula onto the tray lined with kitchen paper.
⏱ 20s
ResultFirst cooked pancakes37 of 51
Add another 30 ml of oil to the pan.
Sunflower oil · 30 ml⏱ 5s
ResultSunflower oil38 of 51
Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱ 1 min
ResultHot oil39 of 51
Drop in the next spoonfuls of batter and flatten them the same way.
⏱ 40s
ResultSecond batch of pancakesused in step 4640 of 51
Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultSecond pancakes, golden underneath41 of 51
Turn each one and press it down lightly.
⏱ 30s
ResultSecond pancakes, turned42 of 51
Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultSecond cooked pancakes43 of 51
Add them to the tray.
⏱ 20s
ResultFirst cooked pancakes and second cooked pancakes44 of 51
Add another 30 ml of oil to the pan.
Sunflower oil · 30 ml⏱ 5s
ResultSunflower oil45 of 51
Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱ 1 min
ResultHot oil46 of 51
Drop in the last spoonfuls of batter and flatten them the same way.
⏱ 40s
ResultThird batch of pancakes47 of 51
Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultThird pancakes, golden underneath48 of 51
Turn each one and press it down lightly.
⏱ 30s
ResultThird pancakes, turned49 of 51
Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultThird cooked pancakes51 of 51
Sprinkle with a little salt.
Salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSalted potato pancakesTotal Time50 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 600 g | | Lay the apples on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultCooking apples |
| 2 | Cooking applesstep 1 |  | Peel the cooking apples⏱ 2 minResultPeeled cooking apple |
| 3 | Peeled cooking applestep 2 | | Quarter them and cut out the cores.⏱ 1 min 30sResultCored apple quarters |
| 4 | Cored apple quartersstep 3 | | Chop into small chunks.⏱ 1 min 30sResultChopped Apple |
| 5 | Chopped Applestep 4 | | Tip the apple into the medium saucepan.⏱ 10sResultChopped Apple |
| 6 | 60 ml | | Add the water.⏱ 5sResultApple and water |
| 7 | 40 g | | Add the sugar.⏱ 5sResultSweetened apple |
| 8 | 1 tsp | | Add the cinnamon.⏱ 5sResultSpiced apple |
| 9 | 1 piece | | Lay the lemon on the board.⏱ 5sResultLemon |
| 10 | Lemonstep 9 |  | Grate the zest finely into the pan.⏱ 40sResultApple with lemon zestused in step 12 |
| 11 | — | | Cut the zested lemon in half.⏱ 10sResultHalved zested lemon |
| 12 | Apple with lemon zeststep 10 | | Squeeze the juice into the pan, catching the pips.⏱ 30sResultApple with lemon |
| Halved zested lemonstep 11 | |||
| 13 | — | | Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the apple has collapsed.⏱ 15 minResultCollapsed apple |
| 14 | — | | Take off the heat and mash with the fork into a thick sauce.⏱ 1 minResultApple sauceused in step 53 |
| 15 | 1,000 g | | Lay the potatoes on the board.⏱ 5sResultFloury potatoes |
| 16 | Floury potatoesstep 15 | | Peel the floury potatoes⏱ 4 minResultPeeled potatoes |
| 17 | Peeled potatoesstep 16 | | Grate them coarsely into the large mixing bowl.⏱ 4 minResultGrated raw potato |
| 18 | 1 piece | | Lay the onion on the board.⏱ 5sResultYellow onion |
| 19 | Yellow onionstep 18 | | Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled onion halves |
| 20 | Peeled onion halvesstep 19 | | Grate it coarsely into the potato.⏱ 1 minResultPotato and onion |
| 21 | — | | Tip the potato and onion into the sieve set over the sink.⏱ 20sResultPotato and onion |
| 22 | — | | Press down hard with the back of the spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as you can.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSqueezed potato and onion |
| 23 | — | | Tip the mixture back into the bowl.⏱ 15sResultSqueezed potato and onion |
| 24 | 2 piece | | Crack in the eggs.⏱ 15sResultPotato, onion and egg |
| 25 | 30 g | | Add the flour.⏱ 5sResultPotato mix with flour |
| 26 | 1 tsp | | Add 1 teaspoon of salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted potato mix |
| 27 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of pepper.⏱ 5sResultPeppered potato mix |
| 28 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of nutmeg.⏱ 5sResultSeasoned potato mix |
| 29 | — | | Mix firmly with the wooden spoon until evenly combined.⏱ 1 minResultPotato pancake batterused in step 32 |
| 30 | 30 ml | | Pour 30 ml of the oil into the large frying pan.⏱ 5sResultSunflower oil |
| 31 | — | | Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.⏱ 1 minResultHot oil |
| 32 | Potato pancake batterstep 29 | | Drop in heaped spoonfuls of the batter, well apart, and press each flat to about 1 cm.⏱ 40sResultFirst batch of pancakesused in step 39 |
| 33 | — | | Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.⏱ 3 min 30sResultFirst pancakes, golden underneath |
| 34 | — | | Turn each one and press it down lightly.⏱ 30sResultFirst pancakes, turned |
| 35 | — | | Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.⏱ 3 min 30sResultFirst cooked pancakes |
| 36 | First cooked pancakesstep 35 | | Lift them with the spatula onto the tray lined with kitchen paper.⏱ 20sResultFirst cooked pancakes |
| 37 | 30 ml | | Add another 30 ml of oil to the pan.⏱ 5sResultSunflower oil |
| 38 | — | | Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.⏱ 1 minResultHot oil |
| 39 | First batch of pancakesstep 32 | | Drop in the next spoonfuls of batter and flatten them the same way.⏱ 40sResultSecond batch of pancakesused in step 46 |
| Hot oilstep 38 | |||
| 40 | — | | Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.⏱ 3 min 30sResultSecond pancakes, golden underneath |
| 41 | — | | Turn each one and press it down lightly.⏱ 30sResultSecond pancakes, turned |
| 42 | — | | Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.⏱ 3 min 30sResultSecond cooked pancakes |
| 43 | Second cooked pancakesstep 42 | | Add them to the tray.⏱ 20sResultFirst cooked pancakes and second cooked pancakes |
| 44 | 30 ml | | Add another 30 ml of oil to the pan.⏱ 5sResultSunflower oil |
| 45 | — | | Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.⏱ 1 minResultHot oil |
| 46 | Second batch of pancakesstep 39 | | Drop in the last spoonfuls of batter and flatten them the same way.⏱ 40sResultThird batch of pancakes |
| Hot oilstep 45 | |||
| 47 | — | | Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.⏱ 3 min 30sResultThird pancakes, golden underneath |
| 48 | — | | Turn each one and press it down lightly.⏱ 30sResultThird pancakes, turned |
| 49 | — | | Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.⏱ 3 min 30sResultThird cooked pancakes |
| 50 | Third cooked pancakesstep 49 | | Add them to the tray.⏱ 20sResultPotato pancakes |
| 51 | 0.5 tsp | Sprinkle with a little salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted potato pancakes | |
| Total Time | 50 min | ||
Serving
- Arrange the pancakes on the serving plate.
- Spoon the apple sauce beside the pancakes and serve hot.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 575kcal | |
| 10g | |
| 24g | |
| 3g | |
| 85g | |
| 30g | |
| 11g | |
| 927mg |
Ingredients0/13
Tools0/17
Recipe
Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Crispy potato pancakes served with spiced apple sauce. Shredded floury potatoes bound with egg and flour, pan-fried until golden and served with the apple sauce alongside.
What you’ll doYou will make apple sauce first by cooking apples with sugar, cinnamon and lemon until collapsed, then mash to a smooth pulp. While that cools, you'll grate potatoes and onion, squeeze out their liquid, mix with eggs, flour and spices to form a batter. You'll then fry the batter in three batches, pressing each spoonful flat and cooking both sides until golden and crisp, before serving with the apple sauce.
Serves4
Total50 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Cooking apples600 g
- Water60 ml
- Caster sugar40 g
- Ground cinnamon1 tsp
- Lemon1 piece
- Floury potatoes1,000 g
- Yellow onion1 piece
- Egg2 piece
- Plain flour30 g
- Salt1.5 tsp
- Ground black pepper1 pinch
- Ground nutmeg1 pinch
- Sunflower oil90 ml
Tools
SpoonSieveLarge mixing bowlLarge frying panChef's knifeMicroplane zesterSpatulaCitrus juicerWooden spoonLarge serving plateBox graterTrayPeelerForkMedium saucepanKitchen paperChopping boardMicroplane
Method
1
Lay the apples on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardCooking apples · 600 g
2
Peel the cooking apples
2 minChopping board, PeelerCooking apples · step 1
3
Quarter them and cut out the cores.
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled cooking apple · step 2
4
Chop into small chunks.
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeCored apple quarters · step 3
5
Tip the apple into the medium saucepan.
10sMedium saucepanChopped Apple · step 4
6
Add the water.
5sMedium saucepanWater · 60 ml
7
Add the sugar.
5sMedium saucepanCaster sugar · 40 g
8
Add the cinnamon.
5sMedium saucepanGround cinnamon · 1 tsp
9
Lay the lemon on the board.
5sChopping boardLemon · 1 piece
10
Grate the zest finely into the pan.
Result · Apple with lemon zest · used in step 12
40sMedium saucepan, MicroplaneLemon · step 9
11
Cut the zested lemon in half.
10sChopping board, Chefs knife
12
Squeeze the juice into the pan, catching the pips.
30sMedium saucepan, Citrus juicerApple with lemon zest · step 10Halved zested lemon · step 11
13
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the apple has collapsed.
15 minMedium saucepan, Wooden spoon
14
Take off the heat and mash with the fork into a thick sauce.
Result · Apple sauce · used in step 53
1 minMedium saucepan, Fork
15
Lay the potatoes on the board.
5sChopping boardFloury potatoes · 1,000 g
16
Peel the floury potatoes
4 minChopping boardFloury potatoes · step 15
17
Grate them coarsely into the large mixing bowl.
4 minLarge mixing bowl, Box graterPeeled potatoes · step 16
18
Lay the onion on the board.
5sChopping boardYellow onion · 1 piece
19
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeYellow onion · step 18
20
Grate it coarsely into the potato.
1 minLarge mixing bowl, Box graterPeeled onion halves · step 19
21
Tip the potato and onion into the sieve set over the sink.
20sSieve
22
Press down hard with the back of the spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
1 min 30sSieve, Spoon
23
Tip the mixture back into the bowl.
15sLarge mixing bowl
24
Crack in the eggs.
15sLarge mixing bowlEgg · 2 piece
25
Add the flour.
5sLarge mixing bowlPlain flour · 30 g
26
Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
5sLarge mixing bowlSalt · 1 tsp
27
Add a pinch of pepper.
5sLarge mixing bowlGround black pepper · 1 pinch
28
Add a pinch of nutmeg.
5sLarge mixing bowlGround nutmeg · 1 pinch
29
Mix firmly with the wooden spoon until evenly combined.
Result · Potato pancake batter · used in step 32
1 minLarge mixing bowl, Wooden spoon
30
Pour 30 ml of the oil into the large frying pan.
5sLarge frying panSunflower oil · 30 ml
31
Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
1 minLarge frying pan
32
Drop in heaped spoonfuls of the batter, well apart, and press each flat to about 1 cm.
Result · First batch of pancakes · used in step 39
40sLarge frying pan, SpoonPotato pancake batter · step 29
33
Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.
3 min 30sLarge frying pan
34
Turn each one and press it down lightly.
30sLarge frying pan, Spatula
35
Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
3 min 30sLarge frying pan
36
Lift them with the spatula onto the tray lined with kitchen paper.
20sTray, Spatula, Kitchen paperFirst cooked pancakes · step 35
37
Add another 30 ml of oil to the pan.
5sLarge frying panSunflower oil · 30 ml
38
Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
1 minLarge frying pan
39
Drop in the next spoonfuls of batter and flatten them the same way.
Result · Second batch of pancakes · used in step 46
40sLarge frying pan, SpoonFirst batch of pancakes · step 32Hot oil · step 38
40
Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.
3 min 30sLarge frying pan
41
Turn each one and press it down lightly.
30sLarge frying pan, Spatula
42
Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
3 min 30sLarge frying pan
43
Add them to the tray.
20sTray, Spatula, Kitchen paperSecond cooked pancakes · step 42
44
Add another 30 ml of oil to the pan.
5sLarge frying panSunflower oil · 30 ml
45
Heat over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
1 minLarge frying pan
46
Drop in the last spoonfuls of batter and flatten them the same way.
40sLarge frying pan, SpoonSecond batch of pancakes · step 39Hot oil · step 45
47
Fry without moving for 3–4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp underneath.
3 min 30sLarge frying pan
48
Turn each one and press it down lightly.
30sLarge frying pan, Spatula
49
Fry for 3–4 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
3 min 30sLarge frying pan
50
Add them to the tray.
20sTray, Spatula, Kitchen paperThird cooked pancakes · step 49
51
Sprinkle with a little salt.
5sTraySalt · 0.5 tsp
52
Arrange the pancakes on the serving plate.
30sLarge serving plate, SpatulaSalted potato pancakes · step 51
53
Spoon the apple sauce beside the pancakes and serve hot.
Result · Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
20sLarge serving plate, SpoonApple sauce · step 14
Printed 6 October 2026