Potato Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes, peeled and rinsed
1 medium onion, peeled
2 eggs
1/3 - 1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
ground pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Into shallow dish,grate potatoes and onion adding them to a bowl of cold water as you grate.
You can let them soak in the fridge for a while or get right to work.
In a colander lined with cheesecloth,drain shredded potatoes and onion.
Wrap potatoes in cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as possible.
(someone with bigs hands is good for this job!) In same large bowl beat the eggs.
add the potato-onion mixture, flour,salt,pepper and baking powder.
Mix well.
In non-stick skillet or electric skillet heat oil to cover surface.
(too much oil will make very greasy pancakes) Drop in mixture by 1/3 cupfuls,and flatten with fork or spatula.
Fry until golden brown and set, then flip and fry until browned on the other side.
Remove pancakes to a paper towel-lined cookie sheet,and keep warm until all pancakes are done.