Potato Pancakes

by user Elocina

Info
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 6 potatoes, coarsely grated


 * 1 large onion, finely chopped


 * 1/4 cup milk


 * 1 carrot, grated


 * 1 egg


 * 1/2 cup all purpose flour


 * 1 tsp. salt


 * Black pepper


 * Vegetable oil for frying

Directions
1.Put grated potato in a colander, set over a bowl or the sink, and press out the liquid with your hands. The potato will eventually turn pink, this is normal. Let the potato sit in the bowl for another 5 minutes and press again.

2.Combine the potatoes with the milk, carrot, egg, and flour in a bowl. Stir the ingredients to mix.

3.In a large, heavy skillet or non-stick pan, heat 1 Tbl. oil on medium heat.

4.Add about ¼ cup of batter per cake, turning them when golden brown on the bottom.

5.Place cakes on a plate covered with paper towels and keep warm in a low heated oven until all the cakes are ready.

6.Serve potato pancakes with fresh applesauce or plain yogurt.

Source

 * Potato Pancakes from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health -- original source of recipe, public domain government resource

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