sweet potato pancakes

2# sweet potatoes -peel and grate

1 medium red onion- thinly sliced/chopped

1 cup all purpose flour

3 large eggs - lightly beaten

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

combine the sweet potatoes and onion in a large bowl. add the flour, eggs and olive oil; mix well. stir in the milk, salt and pepper

heat the vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, drop the pancake batter onto the hot oil. cook until golden brown on the bottom ( about 5 mins) and then flip and repeat.

farmer johns cookbook