How to Make Deruny (Potato Pancakes):

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1. Peel and dice raw potatoes and onion if you are using a food processor or blender. Leave them whole if using a box grater.
2. Pulse potatoes, onion and garlic in the food processor or blender until almost pureed. If you are not using a food processor or blender, grate the potatoes, garlic and onion on the fine rasp of a box grater.
3. Add eggs and pulse once or twice to mix, or beat with a whisk.
4. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl and add to potato mixture. Pulse once or twice to mix. You should have a fairly thick batter -- it should kind of plop off the spoon, not run off). Add more flour if necessary.
5. Heat a large skillet (preferably non-stick) on medium to medium-high with about ¼" ( 1/2 cm) vegetable oil.
6. Ladle batter into skillet, making about 4 pancakes at a time, using about ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Fry until browned, turning to brown on both sides. You may need to add a bit of oil between batches.
7. Serve deruny while hot with a dollop of sour cream.