Lacy Potato Pancakes With Chives

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 medium sized potatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 ounce butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes and grate them coarsely, preferably into tiny slivers, into a large mixing bowl. do not drain off the potato water that will accumulate in the bowl.
• 2 working quickly to prevent the potatoes from turning brown, mix into them the chopped chives, salt and some pepper.
• 3 heat the butter and oil in a 10 – 12 inch skillet over a high heat until the foam subsides.
• 4 the pan must be very hot, but not smoking.
• 5 using 2 tablespoons of potato mixture for each pancake, fry 2 or 4 at a time, flattening them out with a spatula to about 3 inches in diameter.
• 6 fry each batch of pancakes over a medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are crisp and golden.
• 7 serve at once.