This is the classic latke, made with little more than grated potatoes and onions, with egg and flour for binding.
Ingredients
Makes about 24 pancakes
1 medium onion, peeled
4 large russet or Idaho
potatoes (about 3½ pounds), peeled
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving