German Potato Pancakes 
Reibekuchen
Servings: 12
Yield: 2 per serving
4 large Idaho potatoes (to make 4 lbs.)
1/2 medium red onion grated with potatoes
1 tablespoon marjoram
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
1/4 tablespoon baking powder
4 whole eggs
1 teaspoon flour
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 cup oil (to cook potato pancakes in skillet)
Wash and peel potatoes.
Cover the potatoes with cold water, to keep them from getting brown.
Drain and grate the potatoes at once.
Add onion and the rest of the ingredients, and mix well.
Heat the oil on a griddle or in a frying pan.
Place one large spoonful of potato mixture (2 oz.) in hot frying pan or on flat grill.
Press down to form potato pancakes. Bake the potato pancakes on both sides,
until brown and crisp.
Place 2 potato pancakes on each hot plate, and serve with apple sauce or sour cream.
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