Dad's Latkas

Makes 12 pancakes

melanie

Potato Pancakes

ingredients

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1) Wash and peel potatoes. Grate potatoes on coarse grater into large bowl filled with ice water.
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3) Let stand 15 min
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4) Grate onion: measure 1/4 cup.
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5) In med. bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk.
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6) Add grated onion, flour, salt,pepper, mix well.
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7) Drain potatoes: pat dry with clean dish towel or paper towels.
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8) Measure about 4 cups of the potatoes and add to egg mixture, mix well.
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9) In lg heavy skillet, slowly heat oil, 1/8 in deep, until very hot but not smoking.
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10) For ea pancake drop 1/4 cup of potato mixture into hot oil. Do not crowd in skillet (Make 2-3 at a time).
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12) With spatula, flatten against bottom of skillet to make ea pancake about 4in in diameter.
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13) Fry 2-3 min on ea side or until golden brown and crisp. Drain well on paper towels.