Grated biscuits with a twist

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 kg potatoes, large, peeled, grated, floury
• 2 m.-large onion(s), peeled, grated
• 3 eggs
• 250 g diced ham
• 4 tbsp fried onions, heaped
• salt and pepper
• possibly parsley
• Oil, for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

with ham cubes and fried onions

Place a colander/sieve into a larger bowl. Grate the peeled potatoes into the sieve (finely grate). Once you’ve done that, squeeze the mixture out with your hands over the sieve and transfer it to another bowl. Let the drained water sit for a while so that the starch can settle to the bottom. Carefully pour off the water and add the remaining starch to the squeezed-out grated potatoes. Add all the other ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Heat neutral oil in a non-stick pan. The bottom should be well covered. Test whether the oil is hot enough with the handle of a wooden spoon (bubbles should form on the handle). Add the mixture one tablespoon at a time and form into cookies. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove some of the fat from the pan and place on kitchen paper. They are also good to eat cold.