Potato Latkes
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
42 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Israeli
Potato Latkes
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These traditional crispy, golden potato latkes make the best holiday side dish. Make them in big batches to serve the whole family!
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Ingredients
Apple Sauce
- 4 large Honeycrisp apples (See Note 1)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (See Note 2)
Potatoes
- 3 lbs Russet potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs (See Note 3)
- 3 tbsp ghee or shmaltz chicken fat
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Garnish
- sour cream
Instructions
Apple Sauce
- Peel and core each apple. Cut apples into ½ inch slices and place in a saucepan with the sugar, garam masala and water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Carefully transfer into a blender and blend on high until smooth or use an immersion blender. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
Latkes
- Peel and grate onion then potatoes. Transfer to a bowl along with a kosher salt, white pepper and toss to coat.
- Lay a kitchen towel on counter and transfer onion potato mixture in center. Fold the towel over potatoes tightly and squeeze and discard the liquid.
- Add potatoes to a large bowl with eggs and panko, tossing until combined.
- Take ⅓ cup of potato mixture and form into patty, ¾-inch thick and 4 inches wide. Lay on lined baking tray and repeat with remaining potatoes.
- In a deep heavy bottom skillet (cast iron my pick), add ghee or chicken fat and oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add latkes one at a time (See Note 4). Fry 2-4 minutes and a deep golden brown. Flip and repeat.
- Place on a wire rack to drain and season with salt immediately.
- Serve latke topped with sour cream and applesauce.
Notes
- You can also substitute apples of choice, like McIntosh or Golden Delicious apples.
- You can also substitute with Pumpkin Spice blend, Chinese Five Spice or Garam Masala for a flavor twist I highly recommend!
- You can also substitute ground matzo meal or regular bread crumbs.
- Don’t over crowd the pan or let latkes touch. We want these crispy, not steamed.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
1235mg
(51%)
Potassium
1124mg
(32%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1124mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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