Potato Pancakes Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 potatoes, peeled
1 small onion
2 eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch fresh black pepper, ground
to taste oil, for frying

Preparation

Grate potatoes, place in a colander and rinse under cold water to remove starch. Drain well.
Grate onion, place in a colander and press with the back of a wooden spoon to remove excess moisture.
Combine potatoes and onion in a large bowl.
Beat eggs into mixture. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
Heat 1/8 inch oil in a large skillet. Drop about 2 tablespoonful of batter into the oil and flatten with the back of a wooden spoon.
The flatter the pancake the crisper it will be. Brown well on both sides.
Drain on paper towel. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 100 degree oven.