Potato Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large baking potato, like russets, about (8 ounces)
1/2 medium onion (about 4 ounces)
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 lemon, juice of
salt and pepper
oil, for pan frying
1/3 cup applesauce, for garnish

Preparation

Using a food processor or a box grater, grate the potato and onion on the large hole into a bowl.
Using your hands, squeeze out the excess liquid and place the dry potato onion mixture in a bowl.
Add the egg, parsley, flour, breadcrumbs, thyme, lemon juice and seasonings. Mix well.
Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a heavy skillet.
Add 1/2 cup mounds of potato mixture to the hot oil, and flatten down to a 3/4-inch thick pancake.
Turn heat to medium.
Cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy and golden.
Serve with the applesauce.