Potato Pancakes

These traditional potato pancakes are wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal.



Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
  • 4 large potatoes

  • 1 yellow onion

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed

  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Instructions

    Directions

    1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

    2. Finely grate potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.

    3. Mix in egg, salt, and pepper. Add enough flour to make the mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.

    4. Heat 1/4 inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Drop two or three 1/4-cup mounds of batter into hot oil, and flatten with back of a spatula to make 1/2-inch-thick pancakes.

    5. Fry, turning pancakes once, until golden brown. Transfer pancakes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Keep warm in the oven until serving. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

    6. Serve warm, enjoy!

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