Grate russet potatoes and wash them extremely well
Wring out the potatoes in a towel to remove excess moisture
Grate the sweet onion and add it to the potatoes
Add eggs, flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and black pepper to the potato mixture
Mix all ingredients thoroughly
Heat neutral oil in a pan for shallow frying
Form a ball of the mixture and place it in the hot oil
Smash down the ball with a spatula
Cook for 3.5 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown
Remove latkes from oil and serve
