I grew up on potato pancakes, My grandmother grated them so fine by hand. This recipe was a dream when I found it. She never added baking powder to it but in this it keeps it from browing, some what. Oh so good with sour cream and/or apple sauce! Read more !! This recipe was a god sent after all the years of grating by hand. My family could live on this. Traditionally you dont hadd baking powder to potato pancakes. In this case when blending it keeps the potatoes from browning. Traditionally you grate them very fine or sometimes shredded. BUT, fry very thin.