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Potato Latkes
Classic potato latkes use only 6 ingredients- learn our tips for frying to a golden brown plus 5 easy variations.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 112 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Israeli
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 small white onion
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil , for cooking
- fresh chives , chopped
Instructions
- Place a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in the oven and preheat to 300° F.
- Using the medium grater attachment for your food processor, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer to a large mixing bowl of ice cold water to keep potatoes from browning and remove some of the starch. Soak the grated potatoes for 15 minutes.*
- When you are just about ready to fry, drain the potatoes and onions. Either blot them dry with a paper towels or wring them out in a tea towel to dry them as best as possible.
- Transfer the dried potato mixture to a medium mixing bowl and toss with the flour, egg, garlic powder and salt.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat with about 1/8 inch of olive oil. When oil is shimmering, scoop 1/4 cup of the latke mixture into the pan, flatten with a spatula, and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until crispy, flip and fry 3-4 minutes on the other side. If they are frying faster, reduce the heat.
- Place the latkes on the baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm while you finish frying the remaining latkes.
- Garnish with fresh chives and serve with sour cream and applesauce.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Notes
- *soaking the potatoes is an optional step. It prevents them from turning brown and removes some starch, but honestly after you fry them up, no one will not if they oxidized a little.
Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.