Potato Pancakes

Potato Pancakes

Potato pancakes get a 3 out of 6 "something good" rating in our house. Matt likes them with maple syrup. The little guy likes them with ketchup. I like them with apple butter.This recipe is a combination my mom's recipe and a recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook.

Potato Pancakes
1/4 cup onion, chopped
4 potatoes, chopped
3 eggs
1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
dash of nutmeg
Vegetable oil

• Add the onion to your food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add the potatoes and pulse until almost pureed (it really depends what kind of texture you like). 
• Transfer potatoes and onions to a medium bowl (I like to use my 4 cup measuring cup).
• Add eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined.
• Heat a cast iron skillet or a nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon of oil.
• Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan and flatten to make a pancake. Repeat to fill your pan (I can fit 3 pancakes comfortably in my cast iron skillet).
• Fry 1.5 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Repeat with remaining batter. Be sure to stir the batter before scooping and add 1/2 Tablespoon of oil to your pan before each new batch of pancakes.
• Serve hot with maple syrup, apple butter, or ketchup.

Notes: If you don't have a food processor, you could use a blender or box grater.