Placki (Polish Potato Pancakes)

3	lb.	potatoes
1		onion
1		egg
2	Tbsp.	flour
		salt
		ground pepper
		cooking oil for frying

1.	Peel and rinse potatoes, finely grate, then lightly press out some of the water.
2.	Add grated onion, 1 egg, flour, salt and pepper and mix.
3.	Heat cooking oil or lard in a frying pan until very hot, fry flattened dollops of potato mixture quickly on both sides.

^{Best if served right from the frying pan, with sour cream.}
^{May be served with coleslaw or mushroom sauce.}
^{If you wish to serve the pancakes with sugar or jam, omit the onion and pepper.}
^{(from Stephen Stacey)}