Ingredient: buttermilk

Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. The date can be any time between February 3rd and March 9th. It is exactly 47 days before Easter Sunday, based on the cycles of the moon. The expression ‘Shrove Tuesday’ comes from the word shrive, meaning ‘absolve’. This day is observed by many Christians who make a special point of self-examination of considering what wrongs they need to repent and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual  growth they especially need to ask God’s help in dealing with.

Shrove Tuesday precedes Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent. Popular practices, such as indulging in food that one sacrifices before commencing the fasting and religious obligations associated with Lent.

FASTNACHT, (or Shrove Tuesday) is celebrated throughout Germany with masquerades, carnival processions and ceremonials that vary in character according to locality and folk custom. Fasching is Germany’s version of Mardi Gras, a French term for ‘Fat Tuesday’. This carnival climaxes on the night before the fast. It’s roots go way back to ancient Roman times.

Fastnachts are yeasted doughnuts that are eaten in Germany instead of pancakes. Typically they have no hole or filling and are dusted with powdered sugar. The rich treats presented a way to use up all of the butter, sugar and fat in the house prior to the self-denying diets of Lent.

GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES  are my Shrove Tuesday meal. I definitely grew up enjoying pancakes and with the many flavor options of today how could you not like them! 

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Kartoffelpuffer - German Potato Pancakes

Sour cream or applesauce make great compliments to this meal.

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Course

Brunch, Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine

American, German

Servings

pancakes MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 3-4 small (340 grams) potatoes, par boiled & grated
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp EACH salt & dried parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted

Course Brunch, Lunch, Main Dish Cuisine American, German Servings pancakes MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 3-4 small (340 grams) potatoes, par boiled & grated 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp EACH salt & dried parsley 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 2 eggs 1/3 cup margarine, melted

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Instructions

1. Par boil potatoes; cool slightly so you can peel & grate them. In a small bowl, combine next 6 ingredients. In a separate dish, whisk together melted margarine, buttermilk & eggs. Carefully combine wet & dry ingredients, stirring only until just blended.
2. Heat a non-stick griddle to 350 F. Fold potatoes into batter. Using a 1/4 cup measure, place batter on grill, spreading slightly. Brown lightly on both sides.