Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized Idaho baking potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and shredded or grated
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¹/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¹/2 teaspoon salt
• ¹/4 teaspoon white pepper
• ¹/3 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Place potatoes and onion in a strainer and press down on them with the back of a large spoon to extract excess moisture. If they’re still watery, wrap them in a clean dish towel and squeeze to extract the remaining moisture.
    
2. Place in a large bowl and add the egg; mix well. Gradually add the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper, mixing well.
    
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil then drop 1/2 cup batter for each pancake onto the skillet, being careful not to crowd skillet. Fry pancakes 5 to 6 minutes, until golden on both sides, turning halfway through cooking. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.