Old-Fashioned Latkes Recipe
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Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
55m
This old-fashioned latkes recipe creates crispy, golden-brown potato pancakes with a fluffy interior. Made with russet potatoes, onions, eggs, and matzo meal, these traditional favorites are best served with a dollop of applesauce and sour cream. Perfect for Hanukkah or as a comforting side dish any time of the year.
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Ingredients
Servings:
16
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Steps
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Shred potatoes with the grating disk of a food processor . After every 2 or 3 potatoes, wrap shreds in cheesecloth that has been folded over twice. Tie corners around the handle of a wooden spoon and twist bundle until water flows out. Collect water in a bowl and squeeze all potatoes until dry. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl along with diced onion.
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Let drained potato water sit, undisturbed, until a pool of brown water forms on top of a slurry of pale potato starch. Carefully drain off water, then mix starch into potato and onion mixture with your hands. Mix in eggs, one at a time, alternating with 1/4-cup additions of matzo meal, until latke mix can be formed into patties that just stick together in your hands. Add salt incrementally.
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Heat 1/2 inch oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until a shred of potato immediately bubbles when added to pan. Form a small amount of latke mix into a disk and fry on both sides until golden brown to test for seasoning. Taste and add more salt as needed.
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Form latke mix into patties about 4 inches wide and 1 inch thick in the center. Slide into pan, cooking no more than four at a time. Fry until a golden-brown crust forms on bottom, then flip with a slotted spatula and fork until same color is achieved on other side. Flip as needed to get a firm, darker-than-golden crust on both sides.
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Transfer to a sheet pan lined with paper towels to cool for 2 minutes, then serve with applesauce and sour cream at the table.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories537kcal
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Fat12g
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Saturated Fat1g
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Carbohydrates96g
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Fiber9g
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Sugar9g
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Protein10g
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Cholesterol52mg
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Sodium300mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.