potato pancake

• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 slice onion (optional)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• vegetable oil

Finely grate the potatoes and onion slice by hand or in a food processor. In a bowl, mix the potatoes, onion, egg, flour, and salt together.

Pour a coating of oil into a heated skillet. Pour enough batter into the pan to make 4 inch circles. Allow the pancake to brown, flip, and brown on the reverse side.

Remove the pancakes from the pan and drain on a paper towel.

Grate your potatoes and drain the excess liquid. Add your flour, baking powder, salt, and eggs. Mix 'em all up really well. Throw a big old spoonful of your mixture into some hot oil in a heavy skillet. Fry until brown on both sides. Remove from pan and add some salt.