As seen made by Grandma Lois, Elsa and Chip’s Mom in the Chop & Brew Lagniapple video “German Potato Pancakes with Mom & Grandma Lois.”

Note that these measurements are old-school, informal, casual grandma-style. Tweak to taste and specifications.

Ingredients (serves four):

• 8-10 potatoes (Russet or other, NOT Yukon)
• vegetable oil (enought to fill pan/griddle to 1/8-1/4 inch)
• 5 Tbsp flour
• 2 or 3 eggs
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• milk (enough to thin mixture to a somewhat soupy mashed potatoes texture)
• white sugar
• applesauce (optional)
• NO ketchup

Process:

Heat griddle with oil to 400+F [you want to fry ’em hot and fast!] Spoon potato mixture into heated oil, spread with spoon to 1/4 in thick. Repeat for several pancakes, do not crowd them, do not allow them to touch. Cook 4-5 min or until underside is brown and somewhat crispy and the edges are lacy. Flip pancakes and cook other side in oil for 4-5 min.

Remove from oil to plate or paper towel, top with white sugar. Grandma Lois says a LOT of sugar. Keep warm in warm oven while cooking other pancakes. Optional topping: even more sugar and/or applesauce