OLD-FASHIONED POTATO PANCAKES

Old-Fashioned Potato Pancakes image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 35m

Yield 16 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, coarsely grated
5 ounces onion
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Oil spray

Steps:

Grate potatoes on coarse side of hand grater. Squeeze out liquid with your hands.
Grate onion and squeeze.
Mix onion with potatoes, egg whites, flour and salt, and stir well to mix completely.
Heat nonstick skillet, and spray a light film of oil on bottom. When pan is very hot, drop mixture by the heaping tablespoon onto hot surface, pat to spread out, and brown over medium heat; turn, and brown on second side. Repeat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 49, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 47 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams