Kartoffelvafler (Potato Waffles)
These crispy potato waffles are a savory twist on classic Norwegian heart-shaped waffles. Top with whatever you like and enjoy as a brunch dish, for lunch, or even as a hearty dinner!
Ingredients
POTATO WAFFLES
- 575 grams potatoes, peeled & shredded (we use gold potatoes, and weigh the amount after shredding & wringing out liquid!)
- 1-2 large eggs (you will likely only need one egg)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Salt & pepper
- 30 grams green onions
SUGGESTED TOPPINGS
- Sour cream
- Smoked salmon (hot or cold smoked)
- Sliced cucumber
- Sliced avocado
- Dill
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- You will need a waffle maker for this - we recommend using a waffle maker that makes thin, crispy waffles, like the heart shaped one we've linked in the post above!
- Start by washing and peeling your potatoes. Shred them using a grater.
- Once the potatoes are shredded, squeeze out as much liquid as possible using a dish towel, cheesecloth, or paper towel.
- At this stage, you can add some salt to the potatoes and let them sit for 10 minutes or so to drain out a little bit more liquid. We usually just continue with the recipe, and accept that there's a little bit of extra liquid at the bottom of the bowl 😂
- Chop the green onion.
- Add the green onion to the bowl with the potatoes, along with one egg, melted butter, and salt and pepper (keep in mind if you added salt previously, you likely will not need too much more!)
- Mix together well.
- If your mixture is seeming too dry and not clumping holding together well, you can add another egg. If it's very liquidy, you can try to mix in some flour (we haven't tried this), or just leave some liquid at the bottom when you spoon the mixture into the waffle iron.
- Preheat your waffle iron. If necessary, add some nonstick spray to both sides of the iron.
- Add spoonfuls of mixture to the waffle iron in a thin, even layer. This recipe makes 4-5 waffles.
- Close the waffle iron and cook for 7-8 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked, the egg is set, and it is starting to brown.
- Remove the waffle and repeat with the rest of the mixture! They are best enjoyed immediately, as they can start to soften if they sit for too long.
- We like to add toppings to ours, including sour cream, avocado, cucumber, smoked salmon, and dill! You can customize yours to your own liking! Stack a few waffles and add toppings to the middle and enjoy with a knife and fork...
- ...or break apart the hearts and make little waffle pieces with toppings for more people to enjoy!
