Description
From : the cooking of scandinavia
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Fresh Chives
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Butter
- Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and grate them coarsely, preferably into tiny slivers, into a large mixing bowl
- Do not drain off the potato water that will accumulate in the bowl
- Working quickly to prevent the potatoes from turning brown, mix into them the chopped chives, salt and some pepper
- Heat the butter and oil in a 10 12 inch skillet over a high heat until the foam subsides
- The pan must be very hot, but not smoking
- Using 2 tablespoons of potato mixture for each pancake, fry 2 or 4 at a time, flattening them out with a spatula to about 3 inches in diameter
- Fry each batch of pancakes over a medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are crisp and golden
- Serve at once