Potato Pancakes

 

Thom Hackett

Serves:  4

 

 

2 baking potato, medium, unpeeled,
1 red onion, medium
2 egg
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup matzoth meal
4 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying
4 ounces sour cream

Cut potatoes and onion into eighths; grate in food processor. 

  1. Combine grated vegetables with the eggs, salt, pepper and parsley. 

  2. Add enough Matzo Meal to hold mixture together.

  3. Shape 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture with your hands to make each pancake. 

  4. Fry pancakes, (a few at a time if necessary) in hot oil, in a heavy skillet. 

  5. When brown, turn and fry on the other side. 

  6. Drain well. 

Serve pancakes with sour cream.