To do justice to the Kartoffelpuffer of Texas, we were after fluffy interiors surrounded by maximum crunch. These Texas versions of Kartoffelpuffer (German potato pancakes) boast moist, fluffy interiors surrounded by supremely crunchy, lacy exteriors. When developing our recipe, we found that the potatoes’ water content inhibited the crispiness of the cakes’ exteriors. Wringing out the shredded potatoes in a clean dish towel sent a lot of this water down the drain and gave us the crispy…