Description: The best latkes are golden and crunchy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, and perfectly seasoned.
Latkes are traditionally eaten at Chanukah, but they’re a treat anytime you crave crispy, savory potato pancakes. Latkes are traditionally made from potatoes and onions, but many recipes call for shredded sweet potatoes, apples, carrots, garlic, parsnips or zucchini. Just be sure that the majority of the mixture still consists of potatoes; other vegetables do not contain enough starch on their own to make the mixture stick together.For best results, use russet potatoes. This variety is high in starch, and the starch is necessary to form pancakes that don’t fall apart. Most people choose to peel the potatoes before making latkes, but this is entirely a matter of taste. If you do peel them, put the potatoes in water between peeling and shredding to prevent them from oxidizing and discoloring.

Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes 1 tablespoon grated onion 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup peanut oil
Directions: In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot with sour cream and apple sauce !

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edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on Dec 22, ’08 Thank you so much !!!

delete reply gypsy4you wrote on Dec 22, ’08 YUMMY!

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delete reply starfishred wrote on Dec 23, ’08, edited on Dec 23, ’08 what would the world be without latkes oy veh

edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on Dec 23, ’08 It’s best to have them with sour cream and apple sauce !

edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on Dec 23, ’08 seth360 said did you check your email lately? Yes, but what do you mean ? Did you send me something ?

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Dec 26, ’08 yum! 🙂

edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on Dec 26, ’08 I’m having those latkes again Sunday !

delete reply instrumentalpavilion wrote on Feb 12, ’09 : ) yum.