4.8 from 18 votes
Crispy Potato Latkes
Crispy potato pancakes are one of my very favorite Oktoberfest appetizers!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
18
latkes
Calories:
102 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds russet potato about 5 large
- 1 yellow onion large
- 2 egg
- ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil plus more as needed
For Serving:
- sour cream
- parsley
- applesauce
Instructions
- Shred the potatoes and the onion using the large holes on a box grater. Place the shredded potatoes and onion into a large dish towel and tightly squeeze over the sink to extract as much liquid as possible.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, baking powder and pepper. Add the shredded mixture and stir to evenly coat.
- Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet. The oil will be hot enough when you drop a piece of shredded potato into the pan and it immediately sizzles. Drop large spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan, pressing lightly on the top to flatten them slightly. Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack placed above a double layer of paper towels.
- Repeat with the remaining mixture. If the mixture becomes watery between batches, stir together to incorporate. Additionally, add more oil to the pan as needed to keep a thin layer of oil covering the bottom of the pan.
- Serve the latkes warm with sour cream and a sprinkling of fresh parsley, or applesauce.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one latke
Nutrition Information
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
474mg
(20%)
Potassium
378mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 latkes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 474mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.