1 lb Idaho potatoes
     1 c  Corn kernels; canned or
          -fresh
     2    Eggs; separated,
          Whites stiffly beaten
     1 sm Onion; grated
     1 tb Flour
     3 tb Milk
     1 ts Sea salt
          Freshly ground black pepper;
          -to taste
    12 tb Vegetable oil
     1    Recipe Cilantro Pesto; see *
          -Note
 * Note: See the “Cilantro Pesto” recipe which is included in this
 collection.
 Peel potatoes and grate into a medium-size bowl. Add the corn. In another
 bowl combine the onion, flour, and yolks until it forms a smooth paste. Add
 the milk, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the potatoes and corn
 and mix well. Fold in the egg whites. Heat the oil in a medium-size
 skillet, over a medium heat. Spoon the tortitas de papa cruda, in patties 2
 inches in diameter, in the skillet. Cook them until golden-brown on both
 sides. Serve at once. This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
                 
                 Yields       
                6 servings