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Default The Last Two from the Old Recipe Box
On 12/13/2013 12:50 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, December 13, 2013 9:33:56 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:
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>> 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.
>>
>>
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> The recipes I've seen talk about wringing out the moisture by placing in
> a dishtowel and literally wringing.
>
Of course! Old recipes (and my grandmother) assumed everyone knew that
sort of thing.

Jill
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