Potato Recipe ∘ Potato Turnip Pancakes

Potato pancakes with a twist. This is a great way to get your kids to try turnips. By adding a side of applesauce and a dollop of sour cream it makes a wonderful family meal.

Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes, finely grated
• 2 large turnips, finely grated
• 1 yellow onion, finely grated
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 2 cups sunflower oil, or as needed

Cooking Directions

1. Mix grated potatoes, turnips, and onion together in a bowl, draining off any excess liquid. Mix egg, parsley, basil, dill, salt, and pepper into potato mixture. Stir flour into potato mixture, adding enough flour to make a thick batter.
2. Heat enough oil to fill the bottom of a heavy skillet to 1/4-inch depth over medium-high heat.
3. Working in batches of 3 or 4 pancakes, spoon batter, 1/4 cup per pancake, into hot oil and flatten to make 1/2-inch thick pancakes. Fry pancakes in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts

• calories206.4
• carbohydrateContent29.4 g
• cholesterolContent31 mg
• fatContent8.4 g
• fiberContent4.3 g
• proteinContent4.6 g
• saturatedFatContent1.2 g
• sodiumContent449.1 mg
• sugarContent4.1 g