German Fried Potatoes

Step 1

(If you're uisng pre-boiled potatoes start with Step 2). Boil your potatoes in a pot on the stove with the skin on until the potatoes are tender. Then take the potatoes out of the pot and rinse them under cold water long enough so that they cool slightly and you can touch them without burning your hands.

Step 2

Peel the potatoes and slice them. The slices should be thin, but no so thin that they break.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan and fry the chopped onion on medium heat until translucent and slightly browned. Take the onions back out of the pan and set them aside.

Step 4

In the same pan, heat more oil (approx. 2 tablespoons) and add enough potato slices so that the bottom of the pan is covered. The slices should not overlap to allow them to become crispy! You'll most likely not be able to fit all of the potatoes in the pan so you'll have to fry them in several batches. You can also use more than one pan if you want to be done faster.

Step 5

Fry the potato slices on medium heat for around 3-5 minutes until golden brown on the bottom. Then flip the slices and fry them on the other side until that side is golden brown as well. Take them out of the pan once both sides are golden brown. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Repeat the steps - and add more oil as needed - until you have used up all the potatoes. In the last batch, re-add the onions and fry them for a few seconds (they should not get too dark!). Then add your fried onions onto your fried potatoes and add more salt and/or pepper as needed.

Step 7

Optional: Garnish with chopped chives before serving.