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Reibekuchen

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Reibekuchen are the ultimate street snack from the Rhine region: simple, honest and irresistibly crispy. You grate potatoes finely, mix them with egg and onion, and fry them into golden-brown cakes with a crunchy edge and a soft center. For the best results use a cast-iron skillet, because it distributes heat evenly and creates that characteristic crispy crust you rarely get otherwise. Serve them with applesauce or sour cream, and you have a dish that keeps everyone at the table quiet.

Recipe

Reibekuchen

Reibekuchen are thin, crispy potato cakes from German cuisine. In a hot cast-iron skillet you can fry them to a perfect golden-brown and crunchy finish.

Course Side dish
Kitchen German
Servings 4 servings

Preparation time

Preparation time 20 min
Total 45 min

Equipment

  • Cast-iron skillet
  • Box grater or food processor
  • Clean tea towel
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Wide spatula
  • Ladle or tablespoon
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

  • 800 g waxy potatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Sunflower oil for frying
  • Applesauce or sour cream for serving

How to make Reibekuchen?

  1. Peel the potatoes and grate them coarsely with a box grater or food processor. Put the grated potatoes into a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. The drier they are, the crispier the result.
  2. Grate or finely chop the onion and mix it into the squeezed grated potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the eggs, the flour, salt and pepper to the mixture. Stir everything well until you have a cohesive batter.
  4. Heat a generous splash of sunflower oil in the skillet over medium heat. The pan is hot enough when a drop of batter sizzles immediately.
  5. Spoon portions of batter into the pan with a tablespoon or small ladle and press them lightly flat with a spatula. Fry 3 to 4 cakes per batch so the pan doesn't get too crowded.
  6. Fry the Reibekuchen 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium heat until they are golden-brown and crispy. Turn them carefully with a wide spatula.
  7. Let the fried cakes drain briefly on paper towels and keep them warm while you fry the rest. Add more oil between batches if needed.
  8. Serve the Reibekuchen immediately with applesauce, sour cream or a dusting of powdered sugar. They are at their best when fresh and hot from the pan.

A cast-iron skillet is truly the key to perfect Reibekuchen. The material holds heat consistently, even when you add cold batter, so the cakes start frying right away instead of steaming. That way you get that crispy exterior that makes this dish so delicious every time. With a good pan you'll also enjoy it for years, because cast iron lasts a lifetime.

Reibekuchen are also lovely as a quick lunch or an informal party snack. Make the batter ahead and fry the cakes at the last moment so everyone can enjoy them immediately. Vary by adding a dash of nutmeg to the batter or serve them savory with smoked salmon and crème fraîche for a festive touch.