Classic Latkes

  4.0 – 1 reviews  • Side Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Active: 40 min
Yield: 12 latkes

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/4 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled
  2. 1 small onion
  3. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  4. 1 large egg, beaten
  5. 1/3 cup matzo meal or all-purpose flour
  6. Vegetable oil or rendered chicken fat, for frying
  7. Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Grate the potatoes and onion on the large holes of a box grater into a colander set over a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper, toss well and let stand 5 minutes. Squeeze handfuls of the mixture firmly with your hands to remove as much liquid as possible. Blot dry with paper towels, then transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add the beaten egg and matzo meal or flour to the potato mixture and toss well to combine. Scoop 1/4 cupfuls of the mixture and tightly pack into thin 3- to 4-inch pancakes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined baking sheet. 
  3. Preheat the oven to 250˚. Heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil or chicken fat in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in three batches, fry the latkes until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side, reducing the heat as needed if the latkes are browning too quickly. Remove to a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Keep warm in the oven while you make the remaining latkes. Serve with applesauce and/or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 12 servings
Calories 143
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 156 mg

Reviews

Leah Cooke
I made this and followed the recipe and it did NOT make 12 servings. 🙁 Oh well, will try again with more potatoes.

 

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