Comments on: Potato Pizza and Pigeon – Local Eating in the UK

By: Karin

Karin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:04:08 +0000

Potato pancakes, Kartoffelpuffe or Latkes, are made with raw, grated potato and onion, which is why the oats are needed to soak up some of the water. The egg binds it all together. They were can be eaten with apple sauce and then are known as Himmel und Erde – heaven and earth. I think they were popular during the depression in Germany as they are very economical and use very basic local ingredients. They seem to be Jewish in origin, but not so far back as Jesus certainly didn’t come across potatoes in 1st century Israel.

By: Bagshaw

Bagshaw — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:06:44 +0000

There’s also potato pancakes – add onion, egg and oats, and defininely salt. Fry in veg oil hopefully, but I guess my grandmother wouldn’t have. She probably used lard or maybe goosefat.

My Dad used to make these with leftover mashed potatoes on Sunday morning. He would just throw in an egg, maybe some salt and pepper and pan fry them with a little butter.
As kids, we would put ketchup on them (and everything else), that doesn’t sound so good now, but they are tasty!

By: Karin

Karin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:28:27 +0000

Don’t forget Bortsch!

By: Al Shaw

Al Shaw — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:57:38 +0000

Great plan. Hope it goes well for you. You’ve got me thinking about doing this – but not till next year!

On the subject of root vegetables, we’re big fans of a old fashioned veg casserole.

Cheers.

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:06:44 +0000

There’s also potato pancakes – add onion, egg and oats, and defininely salt. Fry in veg oil hopefully, but I guess my grandmother wouldn’t have. She probably used lard or maybe goosefat.