Name: Chef John's Classic Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Russet potatoes, peeled and grated - 2 ¼ pounds; Yellow onion, grated - ½; Large eggs - 2; All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Vegetable oil for frying - 1 cup

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chef John's Classic Potato Pancakes

1. Russet potatoes, peeled and grated - 2 ¼ pounds

2. Yellow onion, grated - ½

3. Large eggs - 2

4. All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons

5. Salt - 1 teaspoon

6. Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

7. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

8. Vegetable oil for frying - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Classic Potato Pancakes

1. Stage

Place potatoes and onion into a large bowl and pour enough cold water in the bowl to cover by several inches. Let rest until potatoes and onion are completely soaked, 20 to 30 minutes. Pour potato mixture into a colander, rinse, drain, and squeeze repeatedly to remove all moisture.

2. Stage

Whisk eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth.

3. Stage

Mix potato mixture and egg mixture together in a large bowl with a spatula.

4. Stage

Heat 1/4-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, drop large spoonfuls of potato batter into hot oil and flatten with a spatula to about 1/2-inch thick. Cook until the edges of pancakes are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, flip pancakes, and cook until golden brown and crispy on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Repeat cooking process with remaining batter.