Lay some paper towels on a plate next to the stove top

If you are using bacon, pre-fry the chopped bits until they render much of their fat.

Set the bits aside in a bowl next to the stove

Peel Potatoes

Grate Potatoes on the fine side of the grater. I use a food processor with a fine grater, and it works super fast.

Grate the onion into the potato

Mix them together

Squeeze / Pour off some of the water

Sprinkle Flour over the top

Add the egg yolks

(at this point, you can add salt and pepper to taste)

If you want to take an extra step to make them more like Oma's

Take the grated Potato/Onion, the flour and egg yolks... and put them in blender or food processor bowl. Pulse or chop a few times to get more of a batter consistency.

(And because I LIKE the stringy fried edges, I always add some extra grated potato that I held back)

Add Oil to your Frying Pan (I like it to be 1/3 inch deep at least)

When it's HOT (shimmering)

You can add some of the bacon bits into the pan.

Then scoop some of the potato mixture into the oil (on top of the bacon bits if you are using them)

Flatten it out a bit with your spatula (watch out HOT OIL). You want it to be maybe 4+ inches across. (Don't get out a ruler, just eyeball it).

Let it cook 2 minutes

Flip over CAREFULLY

Cook 2 more minutes.

You are looking for golden Brown on both sides! (Go longer if needed)

Be careful with the heat... too hot and it will cook too fast and burn before you get it cooked through. Not hot enough, and your pancakes will be greasy.

It's a feel thing (Sorry). You will get the sense of it after one or two. Remember, hot oil, golden pancake.

When they are ready, put the pancakes on paper towels to soak up the extra oil.

Serve immediately or put on a platter in the oven to keep warm.

Repeat with the rest of the Potato Mixture... add bacon if you want. Add oil as needed (let it get hot before you add more potato)

Serve with Applesauce