Sweet Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • ½ onion
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
  1. Peel the sweet potato and shred it in a food processor (or grate by hand).
  2. Use a paper towel to squeeze out any remaining liquid.
  3. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  4. Shred the onion and add to the potatoes.
  5. Add the egg, salt and pepper and stir well.
  6. Add the flour and toss until evenly coated.
  7. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  8. Once the oil is hot, form a potato pancake patty with your hands by gathering a 2 inch ball and flattening it in your palms or with the back of a spoon on a plate, no more than ½ inch thick. Carefully place onto the hot oil.
  9. Fry two at a time for 1-2 minutes on each side, making sure not to burn.
  10. Repeat for the remaining batter, adding more oil as needed.
Makes about 6 sweet potato pancakes
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/sweet-potato-pancakes/