Step By Step Japanese and Korean Cooking/1999

Shredded Potato Pancake

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
18 each 25 minutes 30 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
DIPPING SAUCE: 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 green onions, very finely sliced
1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon white wine 1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon chopped fresh red chili 1 lb potatoes
1 large onion, very finely chopped 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup oil



1 TO MAKE DIPPING SAUCE: Dry-roast the sesame seeds in a frying pan, shaking the pan regularly, for 3-4 minutes over low heat, or until the seeds are golden brown. Remove from the pan to prevent burning and let cool for 5 minutes. Combine with the garlic, green onions, soy sauce, white wine, sesame oil, sugar and chili. Mix well and then place in a serving bowl.
2 Peel the potatoes and grate them on the coarse side of a grater. Place in a large bowl with the onion, eggs, cornstarch and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir very well, making certain that the cornstarch is mixed in thoroughly.
3 Heat the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan (an electric frying pan is good for this). Using 2 spoons drop about 1 rounded tablespoons of mixture onto the hot surface, spread out gently with the back of a spoon so the pancake is about 2-1/2 inches in size. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cook 4-5 pancakes, or as many as you can fit in the pan at one time. Turn over with an egg slice and cook another 2 minutes on the other side. Do not have the apn too hot or the pancakes will burn and not cook through. Keep the pancakes warm in a very slow 250 F oven, whitle cooking the remaining pancakes.
4 Serve with the sauce as a snack or with rice and pickled cabbage (Kim Chi) as part of a meal.
5 NOTE: Have all the ingredients ready before potatoes are grated as they will discolor quickly.

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