Potato Pancakes (Burgonyas kremzli)

This is one great Hungarian recipe for Potato Pancakes or Kremzli how we call it, it 's simple with grated potatoes, onion, egg, and enough flour to hold this masterpiece together. Shape into patties and fry to a crusty, brown crispness, just delicious.


Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:

4 large potatoes

1 yellow onion

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

1 garlic clove (optional)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

ground black pepper to taste

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:
1. Finely grate potatoes with onion into a large bowl.

2. Mix in egg, salt, and black pepper. Add enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together as per desire thickness.

3. Heat a non-stick pan and coat with a thin film of vegetable oil over medium high heat. Drop two or three 1/4 cup mounds into hot oil, and flatten to make 1/2 inch thick pancakes. Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used. Serve immediately.