Golden Potato Pancakes with Beaten Egg
A snack dish made by sautéing julienned potatoes, pouring beaten egg over them, and cooking until golden brown.
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Pour beaten egg evenly over crisply sautéed julienned potatoes and cook until thick and golden. The chewy texture of the potatoes blends wonderfully with the tenderness of the egg, making it a great snack. It is even more delicious served with ketchup.
- Servings
- 3–4 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato2 (170 g × 2, large)
- Egg4 (50 g × 4, medium)
For salting the potatoes
- Fine salt0.5 tbsp
Egg mixture
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Cheongju (Korean rice wine) (or mirin (cooking rice wine))1 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- You will need 2 large potatoes or 3 small ones, and about 4 medium eggs.
- Add fine salt, massage gently, and let sit for at least 5 minutes to draw out moisture.
Steps
Thinly julienne the potatoes. Rinse off the starch in cold water, drain through a sieve, then add 0.5 tbsp fine salt, massage gently, and let sit so the seasoning absorbs.
After sitting for at least 5 minutes, moisture will be drawn out like this.
Do not rinse with water, but lift them out with a sieve...
Pat the moisture dry with paper towels.
Add the eggs to a bowl along with 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp cheongju (Korean rice wine) or mirin, and a little ground black pepper, then beat well with a whisk.
When making pancakes, it is best to use a frying pan with a thick bottom.
Heat the pan, add cooking oil, and stir-fry the julienned potatoes. If you want a richer, nutty flavor, you can stir-fry with a little butter added.
Stir-fry until the potatoes are cooked crisp.
Once cooked, spread the potatoes out evenly in a round shape across the entire pan.
Pour the beaten egg evenly over the potatoes.
Cover with a lid and cook over low heat until browned.
Once one side is fully cooked, flip it over, cover with the lid, and cook through.
Ppunwife's tips
- When making pancakes, it is best to use a frying pan with a thick bottom.
- You can also add onion or bacon along with the julienned potatoes when pan-frying. It is also great sprinkled with cheese on top to make it like a pizza.
- It is even more delicious served with ketchup.
FAQ
Should I rinse the potatoes in water after salting them?
Do not rinse off the moisture drawn out by the salt; simply drain through a sieve and pat dry with paper towels.
How can I make the flavor richer and nuttier?
You can add extra richness by adding a little butter when stir-frying the potatoes in cooking oil.
Are there other ingredients that go well with this?
It is great to stir-fry onion or bacon along with the julienned potatoes, or to top with cheese at the end like a pizza.
What is the secret to heat control so the inside cooks through?
After pouring the beaten egg, it is best to cover with a lid and cook slowly over low heat until both sides turn brown.
