Bratkartoffeln
Fried potatoes with onion
Bratkartoffeln: German crisp fried potatoes with onion and marjoram
Bratkartoffeln are the potatoes of every German pub and home kitchen, from Hamburg to Munich: yesterday's boiled potatoes sliced and fried slowly in a heavy pan until the edges are crisp and brown, then tossed with onion. They come with fried eggs, pickled herring, Sülze or a green salad, and many cooks add bacon cubes; this version stays vegetarian with butter, onion and marjoram. The mistake everyone makes is stirring too often and crowding the pan: the slices steam instead of crisping. Chef's tip: use waxy potatoes boiled in their skins the day before; cold, firm slices hold their shape and brown far better than fresh ones.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ lb waxy potatoesboiled in their skins the day before, peeled
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- ⅔ oz butter
- 1 onionfinely sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Slice the cold 2 ¼ lb waxy potatoes about 5 mm thick.
5 minStep 2: Heat the 3 tbsp sunflower oil in a large cast-iron or heavy frying pan over a medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the potatoes in one layer (use two pans if needed).
3 minStep 3: Fry without stirring for 8 minutes, until the undersides are golden brown and crisp. Turn them with a spatula and fry another 6–8 minutes.
16 minStep 5: Season with 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and ½ tsp dried marjoram, scatter with 1 tbsp parsley, chopped and serve hot.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bratkartoffeln take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of waxy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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