Quarkkeulchen Saxon Quark and Potato Pancakes
Golden little fritters of quark and potato, crisp outside and soft inside, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with warm apple sauce.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.90 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mash the cold potatoes until completely smooth with no lumps.
- 2
Beat in the quark, eggs, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Stir in the flour and raisins to make a soft, sticky dough. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Mix the rolling sugar and cinnamon on a plate.
- 4
Heat half the butter and oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. With floured hands, shape the dough into small flat patties about 7 cm wide.
- 5
Fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes each side until deep golden and cooked through. Add more butter and oil between batches.
4 min - 6
Roll each hot fritter in the cinnamon sugar and serve straight away with warm apple sauce.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
