The German Cafe's Potato Pancakes
        Ingredients:  
         1 lb of potatoes, mealy like Russets 
  1 small onion finely chopped
  1 egg 
  1- 2 Tblsp Flour 
  1/2 tsp salt 
  1/2 teaspoon pepper 
  oil for frying 
        Directions: 
          1. Peel potatoes, wash and grate finely. Drain in a sieve to get rid of excess moisture. 
        2. Add egg, flour, finely chopped onion, salt and pepper.
         3. Heat some oil in a pan about a tablespoon making sure the pan is well coated to prevent sticking. 
        4. Drop about 1/2 cup full of the potato pancake mix in the pan and fry on both sides till nicely brown about 3-4 minutes. 
         Serve with apple sauce or sour cream or both! 
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