Potato Pancakes

5 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded

2 eggs, beaten

1 onion, finely chopped

3 T. flour

salt and pepper

vegetable oil for frying

sour cream for topping

1. Shred the potatoes and place them in a clean tea towel and squeeze until all the liquid is out.
2. In a large bowel, stir together potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet to medium high heat. 
4. Drop large spoonful's of the potato batter into the skillet.
5. Flatten slightly with a spatula.
6. Cook until brown on each side about 4 minutes.
7. Serve immediately with the sour cream.
8. You can hold these in a 220 degree oven until ready to serve.