Active Time

　　30 min

　　Total Time

　　30 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 26 pancakes

　　1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated

　　2 scallions, finely chopped

　　1/3 cup all-purpose flour

　　2 large eggs, lightly beaten

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 teaspoon black pepper

　　3/4 cup vegetable oil

　　

Step 1

Stir together potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper.

　　

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1/8 cup potato mixture per latke into oil and flatten to 3-inch diameter with a slotted spatula. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer latkes with spatula to paper towels to drain.