Potato Pancakes

Around here, rappie pie is a very popular supper. Basically it is potato with all the liquid removed which is replaced with broth and cooked with onion and layered with meat (usually chicken or beef, but some people use clams, rabbit and other types of meat). You can buy rappie mix, which is a lot easier than making it yourself. I used to have a juicer I could use to make it but it was sooo messy and time consuming. Then actually making rappie pie is very time consuming and it is so disappointing when it doesn't come out right. I like mine very crispy with some salt pork on top, mmmmm! (ok, I found that pic online. I never think to take pictures when I make something and I had a hankering for rappie)

What I'm getting at is I love rappie pie but it is something we hardly ever have. The premade ones just aren't as good and cost a bit. So to satisfy my rappie pie craving, I like to make potato pancakes.

I found out last night my personal recipe was actually Latkes. I thought that was rather amusing. I used to grate potato and onion by hand but now I use my food processor to grate them. I don't even peel the potatoes; I just give them a good scrub. Then I add some flour, a couple of eggs and a good pinch of baking powder. Next I fry them on the cast iron grill until good and crisp. mmm! Last night I not only grated them but I also ran it through the processor so the mixture was the consistency of actual pancake batter. They didn't even taste like potato pancakes even though I used 4 medium potatoes and 3 onions.

I like mine lightly buttered then half with ketchup and half with molasses, so it's like having a meal and dessert. Mark just likes molasses and butter. The kids won't touch them (although they would probably love the new way I make them if I didn't tell them). Last night I put pure maple syrup on them and oh it was so good! I used to think real maple syrup was a waste of money but I have seen the light, and it is good :). We bought a litre for $13.50 at a fruit and veg stand only to discover the same size and brand was nearly $20 at most of the other ones! We're going to get a bigger jug next time :).

So other than the maple syrup, it is a cheap quick meal. We bought a 50lbs bag of new potatoes for $8.99 and 10lbs of onions for $3.99 so as you can see, cheap!