Potato Latkes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, cleaned peeled and shredded
1/4 cup grated onion
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons matzo meal or 2 tablespoons cornmeal
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Let shredded potatoes drain for 10 minutes.
Combine eggs, flour, matza/corn meal, salt, and pepper.
Rinse shredded potatoes, drain well, and blot dry with paper towels.
Stir potatoes and onions into the egg mixture.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Drop 6 to 8 large spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil. Using back of spoon, pat down each latke to flatten it.
Fry approximate 3-4 minutes each side, until golden and crisp.
Drain latkes by placing on paper towels. Repeat procedure until finished with all the batter.
Blot excess oil with paper towels.
Serve warm with applesauce, cranberry sauce, and or sour cream.