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Potato Pancakes
Recipe copyright 1996, Emeril Lagasse. All rights reserved.
Show:  The Essence of Emeril
Episode:  German Cuisine
1 large, baking potatoes, like russets, about (8 ounces)
1/2medium onion, (about 4 ounces)
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
Oil for pan frying
1/3 cup applesauce, for garnish

Using a food processor or a box grater, grate the potato and onion on the large hole into a bowl. Using your hands, squeeze out the excess liquid and place the dry potato onion mixture in a bowl. Add the egg, parsley, flour, breadcrumbs, thyme, lemon juice and seasonings. Mix well. Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a heavy skillet. Add 1/2 cup mounds of potato mixture to the hot oil, and flatten down to a 3/4-inch thick pancake. Turn heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy and golden. Serve with the applesauce.

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Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Yield: 4 to 6 pancakes

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