Potato pancakes (or Swiss rti), simple and economical

Cheap, simple and very popular with children

This is a great classic of Swiss cuisine, a simple and economical dish. Perfect for an evening meal (kids love it) to serve with a green salad or grated carrots or to accompany a meat dish at lunchtime.

INGREDIENTS (for 4 people):

4 mealy potatoes (agria or bintje)
1 tablespoon of flour
1 tablespoon of neutral oil
2 eggs
1 onion
2 pinches of salt and pepper

THE RECEIPT

Peel the potatoes and grate them. Squeeze the potatoes between your hands to remove as much juice as possible
Peel the onion and finely chop it
Mix the potatoes, the onions and add the eggs and theflour for consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan
Using a large spoon, place several piles in the pan. Flatten them into a patty.
Turn the patties several times to ensure even cooking
When they are golden and colored (but soft in the middle), place them on a paper towel and serve with a green salad

TIPS:

1 - You can add small lardons to the preparation. Or chopped parsley
2 - Prepare them in advance. You can heat them up in a frying pan at the last minute (not in the microwave, they would get all soft)
3 - A horse roast: for a more complete dish, serve it with a fried egg on top
4 - Choose organic potatoes
5 - Some recipes recommend pre-cooking the potatoes (they must be firm to the core)