Spicy Sweet Potato Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sweet potatoes (baked and mashed)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup onion, coarsely grated
4 tablespoons unbleached flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
chunky applesauce (optional)

Preparation

Combine the potatoes and eggs in a med size mixing bowl.
Put the grated onion into a clean kitchen towel and wring the liquid out of it and add it to the potatoes.
Add the flour, nutmeg, curry powder,black pepper, salt and cayenne; stir well.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Heat 2 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp shortening in medium sized skillet on medium heat.
Form the potato mix into patties and add them to the hot skillet three at a time.
Spread them out to form pancakes 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter.
Brown on one side, turn and cook till golden.
Place cooked pancakes on a paper lined baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
Repeat till till all potato mixture is used adding more butter and shortening to pan as needed.
Serve with chilled applesauce if using.