Ukrainian Kartoplynyky (Potato Pancakes)

3 lg. potatoes
1 to 2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tbsp. grated onion
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Directions:

Pare, wash, and grate the potatoes on a fine grater. Pour off some of the potato water. Add all the ingredients and mix them thoroughly.

Drop the mixture from a spoon in small rounds about the size of small pancakes onto a hot, well-greased frying pan or griddle.

Bake over a moderate heat about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are well browned and tender. Serve very hot with sour cream.

Comments from Olga Drozd :

Variations of Country Kartoplyanyky:

Add one or both of the following to the batter:
1/2 cup of cottage cheese
1/2 cup of mashed potatoes

User Reviews:

How nice to follow such an easy recipe , just tasted like my mother used to make them.
Though i did add some grated chedder cheese kile she used to.

submitted by bantam on December 05, 2006

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