1Place shredded potatoes and apple in a clean kitchen towel. Gather towel on top and wring out excess liquid.
2Combine potatoes, apple, eggs, flour, and green onion in a bowl.
3Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy sauce pan over medium-high heat.
4Form mixture into palm-sized patties; fry in hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes on each side. More oil may be needed with each batch.
5Remove pancakes from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt.
6Serve pancakes topped with sour cream.
Footnotes
Tip
Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
5 servings
178 cals
3 russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored, and shredded