Potato Pancakes

HEP MEP's Note:

This recipe was found in one of my first cookbooks,The Good housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook printed back in 1980. I've altered it a bit since then.You can also grate the spuds and onion in a Cuisinart, but the hand grating makes them a little creamier. I also prefer the electric frying pan for more even cooking.My daughter adores these! I usually serve them with some beef tenderloin pieces and fresh pineapple on the side.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 14.0 pancakes

• 4 large russet potatoes , peeled and rinsed
• 1 medium onion , peeled
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3;-½ cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. Into shallow dish,grate potatoes and onion adding them to a bowl of cold water as you grate.
2. You can let them soak in the fridge for a while or get right to work.
3. In a colander lined with cheesecloth,drain shredded potatoes and onion.
4. Wrap potatoes in cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as possible.
5. (someone with bigs hands is good for this job!) In same large bowl beat the eggs.
6. add the potato-onion mixture, flour,salt,pepper and baking powder.
7. Mix well.
8. In non-stick skillet or electric skillet heat oil to cover surface.
9. (too much oil will make very greasy pancakes) Drop in mixture by 1/3 cupfuls,and flatten with fork or spatula.
10. Fry until golden brown and set, then flip and fry until browned on the other side.
11. Remove pancakes to a paper towel-lined cookie sheet,and keep warm until all pancakes are done.

Reviews

[Just Cher]

My first attempt at making a potato pancake and the results were fabulous. I never realize how easy it was to prepare these. The only change I made was to add about a cup of cheddar cheese. The pancakes were creamy on the inside and crispy on the out. My family really enjoyed these. Thanks Mep!

[jane49423]

I only had 3 potatoes left, so I only used 1 egg and stretched it with some grated cheddar. Delicious!

[Chef #644172]

A very good stand alone recipe as written and a great recipe to build on with other veggies such as peppers,mushrooms other root veggies.
I used 2 carrots 1/4 cup red &green bell pepper mixed W/recipe and cut back on the salt used season salt and the potato cakes were wonderful will do this recipe again and again.