Potato Latkes #1
Source of Recipe
My MasterCook recipe database
Recipe Introduction
This recipe is similar to the one my Mom used and holds fond memories of many good family meals together. We served the pancakes with applesauce if eating meat dishes or sour cream if eating with dairy dishes.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Potato Latkes #1
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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Jewish, Vegetables, Pancakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 pounds potatoes (preferably baking
-- potatoes, such as Russet or
-- Idaho) -- peeled
1 large onion
or
2 small onions
3 large eggs -- lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/8 teaspoon black pepper -- freshly ground
1/4 cup matzo meal
vegetable oil -- for frying
applesauce, sour cream or
-- plain yogurt -- for serving
Shred or grate the potatoes alternately with the onion to keep the potatoes from darkening. (The size of the shreds is a matter of personal taste. Coarse shreds produce lacier latkes with rough edges. Fine shreds or grated potatoes produce denser, smoother latkes.) Squeeze the excess liquid from the potato and onion shreds. Mix in the eggs, salt, pepper, and matzo meal. Let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes, so that the matzo meal can absorb some moisture. If the mixture still seems very wet, add a bit more matzo meal.
In a very large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat oil that is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep until it is very hot but not smoking. To form each latke, use a large spoon to transfer some of the potato mixture to the oil; then flatten the mixture slightly with the back of the spoon. The latkes will be irregularly shaped. An alternative method (which makes more evenly shaped latkes) is to press some of the potato mixture into a large serving spoon; then carefully slide it off the spoon into the hot oil.
Continue making latkes until the skillet is full, leaving a little room between each one. Fry the latkes until they are well browned on both sides and crisp around the edges. Drain them well on paper towels. Repeat the process until all the latkes are fried.
Serve the latkes as soon as possible for the best taste and texture. Accompany the latkes with applesauce, sour cream, and/or yogurt, as desired.
Leftovers can be reheated, but they will probably not be as crisp as freshly made latkes.
Makes about 30 three-inch pancakes.
Cuisine:
"Jewish"
S(>From the MC recipe database of):
"Judi Mae Phelps (judimae@earthlink.net)"
Yield:
"30 pancakes"
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