Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (250g) grated raw potatoes (about 2 medium potatoes)
  • 1 cup (120g) mashed potatoes (about 1 medium potato)
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter (for frying)
  • Chopped herbs (e.g., chives or parsley) for flavor

Instructions:

  1. Peel and grate the raw potatoes using a box grater or food processor.
  2. Boil and mash the additional potato until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg until well combined.
  5. Fold grated potatoes and mashed potatoes into the dry ingredient mixture.
  6. Add wet ingredients and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
  7. Allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  8. Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
  9. Spoon about a ¼ cup of the batter into the pan for each pancake.
  10. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the bottom is golden brown (about 4-5 minutes).
  11. Flip and cook the other side for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  12. Keep warm while cooking remaining pancakes; serve hot.