Julia Child raved over these--version of dish served in a charming bygone NYC restaurant "La Tulipe."
GRATED POTATO PANCAKES / from 2009 "Kitchen Wisdom" cbook.
French cooks call these Potato Galette. Nice way to use leftover baked potatoes.
METHOD Steam 3-4 large unpeeled baking potatoes 15-20 min (not quite tender). cool several hours completely cold. Then peel and rub through large holes of hand grater. Toss w/ s/p.
Divide loosely into 6 mounds.
Spread 2-3 portions in pan of hot 1/8" clarified butter, press together lightly w/ spatula 4-5 min. Saute several min (brown bottom), turn with care, brown 2nd side.
GOOD DO-AHEAD Make entire recpe---reheat 425 deg when ready to serve.