Potato Pancakes

This recipe is from a little cookbook called Frugal Feasts, by Mary Spilsbury Ross.

The following recipe is enough for ONE person. I doubled it.

Potato Pancakes

2 medium potatoes, peeled

1 small onion, grated

1 beaten egg

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

pinch black pepper

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1) Grate potatoes and onion onto tea towel, squeeze dry and place in a bowl. Add beaten egg, flour, salt and pepper, and stir very well.

2) Place frying pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp oil. Drop 1 heaping serving spoon of potato mixture into hot oil. Flatten as much as possible or pancake will not cook evenly. Fry until golden and crisp on the outside and tender inside.

3) Place pancake on a plate and keep warm in oven. Add another drop or two of oil to frying pan and continue making pancakes until batter is used up.

The recipe says to serve with bacon, sour cream on top, or applesauce on top. David liked sour cream. I tried applesauce and decided it was good if using a very thin layer.

Verdict: It was quick and easy, and tasted fine. I think I will look for another recipe to compare with this one though.