Potato Pancakes

Directions

1. Peel and grate potatoes (I use my food processor to grate the potatoes)
2. Rinse the potatoes with cold water using a colander (this prevents the potatoes from oxidizing and turning brown) Put in large bowl
3. Add to large bowl of potatoes the eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper
4. Mix well
5. Let sit for 15 minutes
6. Mix again and take a hand full of the mixture, squeeze out liquid, and form a patty. Form patties out of the entire batch (I place the patties on wax paper on my counter or use plates)
7. In large pans, melt butter or olive oil and heat on medium high heat and then add patties to the pans
8. Cook on medium heat until the side browns. Using a spatula, flip the patties to the other side. Cover the pan for 20 minutes. Check periodically to see if you need to add more butter or oil. When the potato is cooked through, remove the lid and let the patties brown and crisp. You can flip them again. Remember to add butter or oil any time the potatoes are not sitting in the fat. When they are golden and cooked well, remove and serve or place on a cookie sheet to keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
9. Serve as side dish or main course. You can serve them with sour cream, applesauce, ketchup, or whatever suits you. The potato pancakes are great with all meats, fish or poultry or as a main course served with salad and other non-starchy vegetables.

(these are also called Latkes and served at the Jewish holiday Hannukah)

NOTE: These can be made with sweet potatoes, as well.