INGREDIENTS:
6 medium Idaho potatoes
2 medium yellow onions
2 large eggs
1/4 cup matzo meal or,
  (3 Tbs. all-purpose flour)
1 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp. pepper, or to taste
Vegetable oil,
(or chicken fat for frying)
Applesauce or sour cream,
(for serving)

DIRECTIONS:
Peel potatoes; place in cold water.
Using a box grater, grate potatoes
and onions in large bowl.

Transfer potato and onion mixture
to a colander set over a bowl, and
squeeze out excess moisture.  Return
mixture to bowl. (Starchy sediment
can be added back to mixture.)

In separate bowl, combine eggs, matzo
meal (or flour), salt and pepper.
Combine all ingredients, adding more
matzo meal if mixture is too wet.

In large skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil
(or chicken fat) over med-high heat.
Drop serving-spoon-size portions of
mixture into oil, and press down with
spoon to flatten.

Fry until brown and crispy on edges;
Turn until golden brown on each side,
cooking about 3 minutes per side.
Remove to paper towels to drain.

Serve with applesauce or sour cream.