Crusty Potato Pancakes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Crusty Potato Pancakes

Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : Ethnic Potatoes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 medium potatoes -- peeled
1 small onion -- finely chopped
3 eggs
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cooking oil

Grate potatoes into a bowl filled with cold water. In another bowl,
combine
onion, egg, flour, and salt. Drain potatoes, pressing out all liquid. Beat
potatoes into batter. Melt butter with oil in large skillet. Spoon heaping
tablespoons of batter into skillet, spreading batter with the back of spoon
into
4 inch rounds. Brown on both sides Drain on paper towels.

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Serving Ideas : Serve with applesauce.

NOTES : Optional ingredients to add to batter: chopped parsley, grated carrot,
celery salt.