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Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Place potatoes and onions in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
2. Pour potato mixture into a large bowl. Add beaten egg, salt, and pepper.
3. Add 1/2 of flour, increasing amount as needed so that mixture holds together.
4. Pour 1 inch of the oil into a large, deep frying pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat.
5. Carefully drop .25 cups of the potato mixture into the hot oil. Flatten pancakes slightly so that the center will cook.
6. Fry for several minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Drain on paper towels.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Place potatoes and onions in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
2. Pour potato mixture into a large bowl. Add beaten egg, salt, and pepper.
3. Add 1/2 of flour, increasing amount as needed so that mixture holds together.
4. Pour 1 inch of the oil into a large, deep frying pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat.
5. Carefully drop .25 cups of the potato mixture into the hot oil. Flatten pancakes slightly so that the center will cook.
6. Fry for several minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Flash freeze.
9. Once frozen, divide among indicated number of gallon freezer bags, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Heat on stove until warm, about 5 minutes.