Recipe: German Potato Pancakes with Bacon

German Potato Pancakes with Bacon
Kartoffel Pfannkuchen

2 pounds (6) medium-size potatoes
1/2 medium-size onion, grated
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons minced parsley
3 or 4 tablespoons butter
4 strips crisply cooked bacon

Wash and peel potatoes. Cover with cold water; drain. Grate at once and drain water that collects on grated potatoes, make sure the potatoes are quite dry. Add onion and mix. Add flour, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and parsley. Mix thoroughly.

Heat butter on griddle or in large frying pan. Place large spoonfuls of potato mixture in hot pan; fry 3 or 4 pancakes at one time until brown and crisp on each side, turning with pancake turner. Place on hot dish. Garnish with crisp bacon. Serves 6.

Serve stewed apples with these pancakes.