Crispy Shredded Potato Pancake & Potato Pizza
Crispy Shredded Potato Pancake & Potato Pizza
From Simple Shredded Potato Pancake to Delicious Potato Pizza: A Special Potato Dish to Enjoy at Home
Create a wonderful dish from the common potatoes in your fridge! You can enjoy it as a simple shredded potato pancake, crisped to golden perfection, or transform it into a delightful potato pizza by topping it with fresh vegetables and cheese. This golden potato dish, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, will captivate everyone from children to adults. Choose your favorite way to prepare it and complete a special meal!
Ingredients- 2 medium potatoes
- 1/4 onion
- 1/2 tomato
- 1/4 bell pepper
- Mozzarella cheese (to taste)
- Pinch of salt
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Thinly julienne the potatoes. The most crucial point for delicious shredded potato pancakes or pizza is how thinly you cut the potatoes. The thinner the shreds, the crispier and tastier the texture. Add a pinch of salt to the shredded potatoes, toss to coat evenly, and let them sit for 10 minutes to allow the moisture to naturally release.
Step 2
After 10 minutes, firmly squeeze out the excess moisture from the potatoes by hand. Removing this moisture is key to achieving a crispy texture when frying. Don’t discard the squeezed-out potato water. Let it sit for a while; the water and starch will separate. Skim off the clear water from the top, and collect the starchy sediment at the bottom with a spoon. You can use this starch to make an even chewier potato pancake next time.
Step 3
Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat, add a generous amount of cooking oil, and spread the squeezed shredded potatoes thinly and evenly in the pan. It’s important to spread them out so they don’t clump together, using chopsticks or a spatula. Prepare to cook them until golden brown on both sides.
Step 4
Once the bottom of the shredded potatoes in the pan begins to turn lightly golden, prepare to add toppings. If you simply want to enjoy it as a shredded potato pancake, flip it over and cook the other side until golden brown. This version is also incredibly delicious and satisfyingly simple.
Step 5
If making potato pizza, prepare a variety of colorful vegetables. Thinly slice vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Slicing them thinly ensures they cook well on top of the potato base and are easy to eat.
Step 6
Carefully flip the shredded potato pancake once the bottom side is golden brown. While the other side cooks, artfully arrange the prepared colorful vegetable toppings on the already cooked side.
Step 7
Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the vegetable toppings. If you desire a sweet and tangy flavor, you can thinly spread tomato or pizza sauce on the shredded potato pancake before adding the vegetables and cheese. Today, we’ll keep it simple with just cheese. Cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat until the cheese is fully melted and the potatoes are tender inside, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
Step 8
Your appetizing potato pizza is ready! The preparation is incredibly simple, and the taste is guaranteed. After filming, it was so delicious that I ate the whole pizza myself and then made another one right away. If you have potatoes at home, be sure to give this a try! Even without toppings, simply making the shredded potato pancake is a fantastic dish.
