Potato pancakes, dordogne

5 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ pounds Bacon Slices
2 mediums Idaho Potatoes; Peeled
2 Cloves Garlic; Peeled And Minced
¼ pounds Port Du Salut Cheese; Grated
1 Egg; Lightly Beaten
1 tablespoon Flour
Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
¼ cup Bacon Drippings

Directions

1. Place bacon in large skillet and cook over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

2. Crumble bacon into a large bowl. Coarsely grate potatoes into bowl, then working quickly so the potatoes don't discolor, mix in garlic, cheese, egg, and flour. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

3. Heat fat in a large skillet over medium heat. Form potato mixture into 10 pancakes about 2" in diameter, squeezing out any excess moisture. Cook in batches until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Recipe by: Saveur May/Jun 1997

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #993 by Suzy Wert <SuzyWert@...> on Jan 8, 1998

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