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Potato Latkes Recipe (VIDEO)
These Potato Latkes are so crisp on the edges with a hash brown center. Sprinkled with salt and dolloped with sour cream, these are total comfort food.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 latkes (3-inches each)
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Dinner
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 1 lb 2 large russet potatoes peeled
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 medium onion peeled
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- kosher salt to sprinkle
- Vegetable oil or extra light olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and onions on the large holes of a box grater or on the grating disk of a food processor. Transfer the mixture to a cheesecloth or a clean, lint-free dishtowel and squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible. You’ll be surprised how much liquid comes out.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper then whisk in the egg. Add in the squeezed dry potatoes and stir until the potatoes are evenly coated in the batter.
- Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat and add about 1/4” of oil (enough to generously coat the bottom of the pan). Once the oil shimmers, add the batter to the pan 1 heaping tablespoon at a time (or use a trigger-release ice cream scoop) and immediately press with a spatula to form disks. Fry until the edges are browned, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Transfer latkes to a paper-towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
- Repeat with the remaining potato mixture adding more oil to the skillet as needed. Serve warm latke with sour cream garnished with chives.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1latke
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbs
3g
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.02g
(0%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10latkes (3-inches each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1latke | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 3g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.