Traditional Potato Latkes

Name: Traditional Potato Latkes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 Russet potatoes; 1 medium onion; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup matzo meal or more if needed; canola oil; sour cream

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
720 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Traditional Potato Latkes

Iris Warren

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Papa Leo’s traditional potato latkes (pancakes) are the perfect dish to serve for Hanukkah or any day of the year!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 Russet potatoes (peeled and grated finely water squeezed out)
1 medium onion (grated finely)
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup matzo meal or more if needed
canola oil (for frying)
sour cream (and apple sauce for serving)

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Instructions

Using a food processor or cheese grater, grate the potatoes and place in a bowl using a paper towel to remove excess water. Grate the onion in with the potato.
Add egg, salt, and matzo meal to the potato/onion mixture and mix well with a fork. If mixture seems too watery, add more matzo meal.
Heat 2-3 inches of oil over medium-high heat In a deep pan or cast iron skillet. Add a drop of the potato mixture to test the heat of the oil. If it bubbles, it's ready!
Using an ice cream scoop or large soup spoon, drop the potato mixture into the oil being careful not to over crowd the pan. Flatten the pancakes with a metal spatula to ensure even cooking.
After 3-4 minutes, check for color and flip once browned on one side. Flatten again with the spatula and cook until browned on both sides.
Lay cooked latkes on plate or baking sheet lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Continue working in batches until all of the potato mixture is gone. Serve with sour cream, horse radish, or apple sauce.

Notes

Keep potato latkes in oven heated to warm to keep hot until dinner is served.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 720kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 47.8g (16%) Protein 7.1g (14%) Fat 57.2g (88%) Saturated Fat 4.2g (21%) Polyunsaturated Fat 53g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 610mg (25%) Fiber 3.8g (15%) Sugar 2.8g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 720 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	720kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	47.8g	16%
Protein	7.1g	14%
Fat	57.2g	88%
Saturated Fat	4.2g	21%
Polyunsaturated Fat	53g	312%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	610mg	25%
Fiber	3.8g	15%
Sugar	2.8g	6%