Potato Pancakes aka Latkes
3-4 potatoes
1 egg
1 Tbs flour
1 Tbs cream or milk
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying
You don't need a lot of oil, just 3-4 Tbs. You can start heating the oil in the pan after you peel the potatoes if you can grate them fast enough. I use my KitchenAid mixer attachment but the "Salad Shooter" works well too, judging from watching some friends.
Peel and grate the potatoes. Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the grated potatoes and then wrap them up in a towel or a few layers of paper towel. Meanwhile mix together the egg and milk. Add the potato and mix, sprinkling with the flour, salt and pepper and mixing well.
When the oil is hot enough, drop a large spoonful of potato in and then flatten it with a spatula. Let it cook, turning around now and then so the sides cook evenly, until lightly browned underneath and then flip over. Flip it carefully so you don't spatter hot oil! Brown on the other side and then put the pancakes on paper towels or brown paper to drain a bit. If you're not serving them immediately, pop them in a 300 degree oven--but they're best served as soon as possible.
Serve with applesauce, sour cream, sugar and cinnamon, or ketchup.
