recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-12-29
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Recipe: Breakfast Potato Pancakes
Newsgroup: alt.cooking-chien
Date: 09/03/1999
Author: lynnmacom

1 1/3 pounds (4 medium) potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup yellow corn meal, divided
1/4 cup vegetable oil, for fryingIn heavy covered saucepan cook potatoes in 2 inches boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain thoroughly and shake pan over low heat 1 minute. Beat or mash potatoes until quite smooth; mix in egg, salt and pepper to blend thoroughly, then mix in cheese, parsley, thyme and 1 tablespoon of the corn meal. Form mixture into 8 oval patties about 3/4 inch thick; roll in corn meal to coat completely. In large nonstick skillet heat half the oil over medium heat. Add patties to skillet and fry until bottoms are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add remaining oil to skillet, turn patties over to brown other sides. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings (8 pancakes)