Pop was my husband's grandfather and these pancakes were a specialty of his as I hear it. They certainly are delicious. They might look like your typical hash browns but they definitely are not! This recipe makes a rather large batch so I recommend needing to serve at least 4 people or halving the recipe.
Pop's Potato Pancakes
Tools:
Tools:
Peeler
Paring Knife
Food Processor or Grater
Large Mixing Bowl
Paring Knife
Food Processor or Grater
Large Mixing Bowl
Mixing Spoon
Measuring Spoons
Large Frying Pan
Large Spatula
Large Table Spoon (the kind you eat with, not the kind for measuring)
2 Serving Plates
Paper Towels
Large Spatula
Large Table Spoon (the kind you eat with, not the kind for measuring)
2 Serving Plates
Paper Towels
Ingredients:
4 Large Potatoes1/3 cup Chopped Onions
1 tsp Salt
1 Egg
5 tbsp Flour
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
Milk as needed
Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Canola Oil as needed
Instructions:
- Peel potatoes and either grate them or chop them up in the food processor
- In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Add a little milk if the mixture is too thick to make pancakes out of.
- Pour your oil of choice into your frying pan until the bottom is completely covered with a thin layer.
- Turn the burner on to medium heat.
- Using a large table spoon, scoop out a heaping spoonful of the potato mixture and put it in the pan. Flatten it out and neaten the edges using your spoon or spatula so that it makes a nice round pancake shape. Put as many pancakes as you can reasonably fit into the pan.
- Fry the pancakes until you see the edges turn a nice golden brown then flip them. When the other side is equally golden remove the pancake from the pan and place on a paper towel covered serving plate to drain.
- Repeat above step until all of the potato pancake mixture has been used up.
- Serve with sour cream or apple sauce!
