Potato Pancakes Or Latkes

* Exported from MasterCook *

POTATO PANCAKES OR LATKES

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : None

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 md Russet potatoes (white will
-do in a pinch)
Salt
1 sm Onion, diced
2 Eggs
1/3 c Flour
Salt & pepper to taste
Oil

Peel and grate the potatoes into a large bowl. Fill
the large bowl with cold water. Let the potatoes soak
for 10-15 minutes, swishing them occasionally. Drain.
Refill with cold, salted water (not too much, and you
don't need the salt if you are sodium-restricted).
Soak for another 5-10 minutes. Drain in a colander.
Drain a long time. Press them out, wait, and press
more. Toss them around. Press some more (you get the
picture).

Put the potatoes in the bowl with the diced onion, the
eggs and the flour, mix together, and salt & pepper to
taste.

Heat about 1/4" of oil in a large skillet or electric
frying pan to around 350F. Spoon about 1/2 c. of the
potato mixture into the hot oil, spreading it out with
the back of a pancake turner. Cook until brown on the
bottom (3-4 minutes?); turn and cook until golden
brown. Drain on paper towels.

Enjoy!

Gary -- Gary L Hewitt glhewitt@phoenix.princeton.edu



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