Potato Pancakes Ii

• 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

1. Grate potatoes, place in a colander and rinse under cold water to remove starch. Drain well.
2. Grate onion, place in a colander and press with the back of a wooden spoon to remove excess moisture.
3. Combine potatoes and onion in a large bowl.
4. Beat eggs into mixture. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
5. 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.
6. The flatter the pancake the crisper it will be. Brown well on both sides.
7. Drain on paper towel. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 100 degree oven.

potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, fresh black pepper, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/potato-pancakes-ii-4246 (may not work)