Raw Fried Potatoes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium russet potatoes, washed & unpeeled
• 1 medium onion, peeled (yellow or )
• ice water
• salt & pepper, to taste, no other seasoning needed
• 3 -4 tablespoons lard (can use crisco, but it changes the taste)

Recipe

• 1 wash the potatoes under cold water & pat dry -- cut away any bad spots you can peel them, but i prefer not to.
• 2 peel the onion.
• 3 thinly slice the potatoes & onion.
• 4 add enough ice water to cover & let soak for about 15 minutes.
• 5 over medium-high heat, melt the lard (or crisco) -- cast iron works best.
• 6 drain the potatoes/onions & immediately add to the hot grease -- be careful -- the grease will splatter!
• 7 season as desired.
• 8 cover & cook over med.-high heat until soft, stirring often.
• 9 if potatoes stick, add a little more lard/crisco.