Potato Pancake Wedges with Zucchini and Sage

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Coarsely grate onions, zucchini and then potatoes with hand grater or with medium shredding blade of food processor. Divide grated vegetable mixture between 2 kitchen towels; wrap tightly and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Place vegetables in large bowl. Add sage and salt and toss to blend well.

   Step 2

   Heat half of oil with half of margarine in each of 2 large nonstick oven-proof skillets over medium-high heat. Add half of vegetable mixture to each skillet. Using spatula, press mixtures firmly to even thickness. Cook 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook until bottom is golden brown, sliding spatula under pancakes occasionally to prevent sticking, about 6 minutes longer.

   Step 3

   Place skillets in oven. Bake pancakes until top is firm, about 14 minutes. Remove from oven. If desired, preheat broiler and broil pancakes until top is golden, about 2 minutes. Loosen cakes with spatula. Turn each out onto baking sheet. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 400°F. oven until crisp, about 10 minutes.) Cut pancakes into wedges and serve.