Crispy Potato Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/4 cup cooking oil (i use canola)
• 6 medium potatoes, pared and shredded
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 pour 3 t. oil into an 8 inch square pan and heat in preheated oven while preparing potatoes.
• 3 drain potatoes and onions thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels, if necessary.
• 4 mix potatoes and onion with egg yolks, flour, salt and pepper.
• 5 beat egg whites until stiff but still moist peaks form; gently fold into potato mixture.
• 6 remove pan from oven and spoon in potatoes; smooth top and drizzle with remaining tablespoon of oil on top.
• 7 bake in oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender and crusty.
• 8 serve hot.