Cajun Potato Cakes

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FROM: Cajun Cuisine

INGREDIENTS

5 pounds red potatoes, peeled and chopped
Salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, to taste
1 onion, grated
2 eggs
Flour
Oil for frying

Boil potatoes in salted water to cover about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and mash well, adding salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion, and eggs; mix well.

Shape into cakes about 2-inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick; roll in flour.

Place in refrigerator overnight.

Re-dust with flour; fry in 1/2-inch oil in a nonstick skillet turning once until brown on each side.

Makes 24 cakes