On Friday, December 13, 2013 9:33:56 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:

> And these, which I remember and have made occasionally. This was
> definitely my German grandma's method.
>

> Potato Pancakes
>
> 1 egg
> 1 cup grated raw potato
> 1 teaspn grated onion
> salt & pepper
> 2 Tablespns. flour
>
>
> Drop by tablespoon on hot griddle with generous amount of shortening.
> Fry golden brown both sides. Makes 6 cakes 2-1/2 inches in dia.
>
>

The recipes I've seen talk about wringing out the moisture by placing in
a dishtowel and literally wringing.