1 sm. onion 2 eggs 2 tbsp. bread crumbs (or flour) 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Oil Applesauce and/or sour cream

Peel the potatoes and grate them into a bowl. Squeeze out the extra liquid into the sink. Peel and grate the onion and add to potatoes. Add the eggs, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper to the above mixture and mix very well.

Heat the oil in a skillet or electric frying pan on medium heat until it sizzles. Carefully drop the batter into the hot oil with a large cooking spoon and flatten each latkes with the spoon. When the latkes are golden brown, carefully turn them over. Fry on the other side until brown and crispy. Place latkes on plate covered with paper towels.

Serves 6.