POTATO LATKES
(Yields 27-30 latkes)
Ingredients
- 32 oz shredded russet potatoes
Use entire bag + 1.5 cups
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup yellow onion grated
- 1/2 tsp of black pepper
- 1 3/4 kosher salt
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 matzoh meal
- Vegetable oil
Optional (for toppings)
- sour cream
- apple sauce
Egg Substitute
- 1 tbsp Flaxseed meal
- 2.5 tbsp water
- Mix and let sit for 5 minutes
Directions
- Mix egg and potato first
- Add remaining ingredients
Tips
- Cover counter/area with 2 layers of waxed paper taped to counter
- Use electric frying pan
- Vegetable oil should cover bottom of pan
- Heat oil to 375f (Use a popcorn kernel and when popped oil is ready)
- Use slotted spatula
- Use ice cream scoop (#30) to measure each latke (make level with scoop)
- Form by hand and flatten in pan
- 6 latkes per batch (12” frying pan)
- Cook 2 minutes per side
- Add oil every 3 batches (popcorn test each time)
- Drain oil by placing latkes on paper towel
- Then transfer to parchment paper
- Keep warm in oven at 250f