Sweet potato pancakes with plums – A surprising crispy delight

Potato pancakes don’t have to be limited to savoury versions. Sweet variations of pancakes with sugar are known, but with the addition of fruit, they surpass all others. You will surely surprise your loved ones with this proposal.

Maximally crispy potato pancakes with a sweet addition taste so good that some people may prefer this version over the savoury one. What’s in them? For some, it’s amazingly unusual, while others delight in them. It turns out that the surprising combination of potato pancakes with plums can be delightful.

These potato pancakes are a treat for fans who combine them with sugar; there’s no shortage of such fans. A still warm and crispy potato pancake sprinkled with sugar tastes unexpectedly good. Beyond sugar, it’s worth adding a bit of cinnamon and finely chopped plums to the pancake mixture. There’s a method to this madness.

The excellent taste of potato pancakes with plums confirms how versatile a simple, honest potato can be. These potato pancakes are best served with a dollop of sour cream.

Ingredients:

• 5 large potatoes,
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of potato starch,
• 1 egg,
• 7 plums,
• salt,
• sugar,
• cinnamon,
• oil for frying.

Preparation:

1. Remove the pits from the plums, and then chop them finely.
2. Grate the potatoes on a fine or medium grater, then squeeze the excess water.
3. Mix the potatoes with potato starch, egg, salt, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir the mixture until uniform. Finally, add the plums and gently stir again.
4. Fry the potato pancakes in well-heated oil on both sides until they turn golden.
5. Serve with sour cream.