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Schuxen

Small grated potato cakes or fritters typical of parts of Northern Germany. Fried in a pan, they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and grate them finely, then squeeze them well in a clean cloth.
  2. Grate the onion and mix it with the potatoes.
  3. Add the egg, flour and spices, then mix until you have a smooth dough.
  4. Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the pan and flatten them into small cakes.
  6. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until a nice brown colour.
  7. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with the apple sauce.

Variations and tips

With cheese. Add 80 g of grated Gruyère to the dough for richer cakes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.