Sometimes I buy in bulk:Potato Artichoke Pancake

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Do you ever find those really good deals that you can't pass up? Yes, I know there are the shoes and that really cute shirt you've been eye-balling. I'm talking about food though. Sometimes I do and I find myself in possession of large quantities of things for much less than I could buy small amounts for. One day I bought ELEVEN pounds of ham. For the two of us. Yeah, I don't know. A bit ago potatoes were on sale. Two different sizes both for a mere two dollars. So I had a decision. For two hundred pennies I could come home with five pounds or fifteen. So as you can guess I purchased fifteen pounds of potatoes. It took a separate trip to the car to bring them in the front door but I did it. Well, it's about time I used some of them up.
Kurt's mom made delicious parmesan hash browns at Easter that disappeared even before her delicious ham. So I decided to make something similar by combining what she made, something I didn't quite successfully pull off and a little latke technique. I guess simplifying isn't always better, it came out just how I hoped.


Potato Artichoke Pancake

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and grated
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• about 4 artichoke hearts, sliced
• 1/3 cup parmesan, grated
• 2 tablespoons flour
  
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
  
• salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Place grated potato in a large bowl with COLD water, allow to sit for a few minutes, drain water and cover in water again.
In a large skillet heat half of the oil and cook onion and garlic until softened.
Remove potatoes from water and place onto a clean kitchen towel. Squeeze to remove excess water. Place potatoes into a large bowl and toss with flour, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in artichokes, cheese and egg.
In a large, non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-low heat, press mixture firmly into pan. Cook for 10-15 minutes until well browned and crisp. Invert onto a plate. Place remaining tablespoon of oil into pan. Slide the pancake off the plate and back into pan. Continue cooking until brown and crisp. Cut into wedges and enjoy!