Potato Pancakes

Submitted by Pepper Monkey

"norweigen in origin these are great served up with a heaping dallop of sour cream. Mom used to make these from left over mashed potatoes when we were kids"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8

ingredients

16 -18 baking potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and cubed
¹⁄₂ cup heavy whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 tablespoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup diced onion
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon parsley
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

scrub, peel and cube potatoes.
in a big heavy pot boil until they are soft. drain liquid and mash.
add whipping cream, butter, parsley, salt, onion and flour and form into one inch thick patties.
fry in vegetable oil until golden brown and crisp on all sides.
sprinkle with salt and drain oil off on a paper towel and cool for 5 minutes before serving with sour cream.