2016-09-09

Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 pounds potatoes coarsely grated
  • 1 onion coarsely grated
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 egg white beaten to stiff peaks

Method

  1. Press out as much liquid as possible from grated potatoes and onion using paper towels.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together potatoes, onion, egg yolk, flour, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  3. Beat well.
  4. Fold in egg white.
  5. Oil a heavy skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
  6. Drop in 1 tablespoon batter for each pancake.
  7. Press down on pancake with spatula to flatten.
  8. Cook until crisp and browned.
  9. Flip and finish cooking.
  10. Serve hot.

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