Bacon Potato Pancakes (9-17-2020)
September 17th, 2020 by Jim Field
- 5 to 6 medium uncooked red potatoes, peeled and shredded (3 cups)
- 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash ground nutmeg
- oil for frying
Rinse and thoroughly drain potatoes. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon, onion, eggs, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. In an electric skillet, heat 1/8″ of oil to 375 degrees. Drop batter by 2 heaping tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Flatten to form patties. Fry until golden brown; turn and cook the other side. Drain on paper towels.
YIELD: 2 dozen