POLISH POTATO PANCAKES W/SOUR CREAM OR APPLE SAUCE

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My grandmother taught me how to make these. I have to make extra cause I find myself eating them as I'm cooking them. The key to crispy edges is to make sure you drain the excess water from the potato and onion mixture. It takes a bit of work if you are using a regular hand grater but if your food processor or blender has...

Provided by Mary Lee

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 medium white potatoes peeled, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 small yellow onion
1 Tbsp (heaping tbs) flour
1 large egg
salt/pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. IF using a hand grater , grate on finest grate side, potatoes and onions. (if you have a food processor or blender(see *note below) with a grate button this will help speed up the process) .. once potatoes and onions are all grated, pour into med-lrg mixing bowl .. remove excess water ... add flour, egg, salt and pepper .. mix well .. put enough cooking oil in fry pan to cover entire bottom, heat fry pan just like you would making regular pancakes. Add about 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons of potato mixture for each pancake, using the back of spoon spread mixture out evenly forming a round circle ... fry until edges are a golden brown, turn pancakes over, fry until golden brown. Remove from fry pan placing on paper towel to drain excess grease. Add more oil to fry pan before making another batch, repeat this process for each batch. Serve warm with sour cream or apple sauce. Note: You can make extra , they freeze well . Defrost and heat in microware for about 1 minute for 3 pancakes.
  • 2. *Note: If using a food processor or blender dice potatoes and onion.

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