Potato Pancakes Polish

Rita~'s Note:

These can be served with sour cream or apple sauce. As a side or appetizer. My Mom made them in a blender but I think grating them is more time consuming but you'll get a better texture. I'm posting these for world tour and because my DH's requesting them!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 3/4 lbs firm potatoes, peeled
• 1 large sweet onion, finely grated
• 1 finely minced garlic clove
• 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 large egg white, beaten stiff
• vegetable oil or peanut oil

Directions:

1. Finely grate potatoes and rinse with cold water 3 times till water runs clear. Add potato, onion in a large bowl with garlic. Drain and press out as much moisture as possible, using paper towels.
2. Add egg yolk, flour, salt, peppers and parsley. Mix thoroughly.
3. Fold in egg white.
4. In a heavy skillet, pour in 1/4-inch of the oil and heat over high heat. For each pancake, drop in a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and press down with spatula. Brown until crisp on both sides.
5. Enjoyed season with salt and pepper.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Yum, these are great! Loved the addition of cayenne pepper, garlic, and parsley. I grated the potatoes and onions by hand. Thanks for sharing! Veggie Swap

[YankeeKat]

I have not tried this recipe but needed to add a note to just give a tip. Saw the recipe and read the donor's note about grating vs processor....My mother made the worlds finest potato pancakes (sorry guys and gals but it's true) I was the one elected (forced) to grate the potatos and onions. The grater was a tennis racket looking rectangular thing, very old. Not the box graters you see nowadays. I have no idea where you would find one, but if you did you would be rich indeed. The result needs to be a thickish mush...Not hunks and shreds of potatoes and onion...blend with just enough egg/flour to hold it together, salted liberally prior to frying. Seriously folks...get that stuff grated really well and this is a dish of the Gods

[Chef #936710jlee]

Excellent just like my Grandmom made. I'm happy someone put this online. Thank you!!!!