Sweet Potato Pancakes

These crunchy pancakes are delicious at any time of day or night.

Yield 4-6 servings
Time 20 minutes
Tools
  • grater or food processor
  • large bowl
  • wooden sppon
  • frying pan
  • spatula
Ingredients
  • 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes or yams, peeled or scrubbed
  • ½ small onion
  • 3-4 T lemon juice
  • 1 t salt
  • black pepper
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 c flour
  • ¼ c parsley, minced (optional)
  • oil
Directions Grate the sweet potatoes and onion.

Put everything except the oil in the bowl and mix well.

Heat 1-2 t of oil until very hot.

Put some pancake mix on the frying pan and use the spatula to pat it down, forming a thin pancake.

Fry until brown, flip, and repeat, adding more oil as necessary.

Notes These should be served hot, with butter, sour cream, yogurt, apple sauce, or your favorite sweet potato topping.

Adapted from Molly Katzen’s New Moosewood Cookbookread my review.

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