Hey -- POTATO PANCAKES. This is another winner. Another signature dish...Basic ingredients, very easy to make...AND ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.
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I love to cook and I love to sew...and most of the time I cook and/or sew something every day. I'm not a fancy cook...and I'm not a fancy sewer. I like things that are simple and practical.
Like, for example -- potato pancakes...
When it comes to cooking -- my late mother-in-law, Helen Farro, was a major influence. Her cooking was always more about "technique" than recipes.
And every time I make potato pancakes -- I think of Helen...
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The ingredients are simple:
3 potatoes
1 egg
2 tbl. flour
salt to taste...
Peel the potatoes and grate into a bowl of salted ice water. (I use the food processor). Let them stand for at least 30 minutes...(or several hours -- depending on how your day is going)...This soaking pulls the starch out.
Then -- pour the shredded potatoes in a colander. Rinse well, press the water out and layer the potatoes on a clean kitchen towel to dry COMPLETELY.
Heat 1/2" of oil (375 degrees for my electric skillet).
Mix shredded potatoes with the egg, flour and salt. Using a long handled spoon, gently drop potato mixture into the hot oil -- flatten to form 5" pancakes (1/2" thick).
Fry on both sides until CRISP AND BROWN.
SO DELICIOUS...I like to eat them with a little sour cream smeared on top. If you have leftovers (don't count on it) -- keep them in the frig, and reheat in the toaster.
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