Good god. Ron O jarred me awake. These, indeed, are not potato pancakes. I work too much with computers and I have picked up a glitch or two.

Hash browns: Grate raw potato, rinse, pat excess water out, dump onto a hot griddle, sizzle until crisp and golden on the edges, turn over (once) and do it again.

In other words, do as was told above. Heartfelt apologies.