

Latkes (potato pancakes)
3 large Russet potatoes
1 onion, diced
2 T garlic, minced
1 t salt (or more)
a good sprinkle of pepper (we use the pepper grinder so it's not measured)
1 t paprika
1 egg
3/4 c rice flour
Oil for frying

Peel the potatoes, then grate two of them into a bowl of water using the regular sized holes (larger) on your grater and then grate the other potato using the small-holed side of the grater. Rinse the potatoes, squeeze out any excess water, and add the rest of the ingredients. Work everything in with your hands until well combined. Heat 1/2" of oil (we use a cast iron pan) and take a small handful of potato mix and squeeze as much liquid as possible out while smooshing the potatoes into a pancake. Slide into the oil, and repeat. You will be left with a gross puddle of sludge, get rid of that. Yuck. Drain latkes on paper towels and serve, sprinkling with a little salt if you wish, and try to remember to have some applesauce or sour cream on hand too. I always forget.

These look AWESOME. I love potatoes.
ReplyDeleteThose look really good! There area few tips there that I hadn't ever tried, so will do that the next time I try to make potato pancakes. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeletethey look absolutely perfect. happy hannukah, i love you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Hanukkah! I got contaminated at mine! Your celebration looked stellar!
ReplyDeleteYum Yum Yum..I BET he makes these good...being from EE! :-)
ReplyDeleteI Hope your holidays went well.
And I don't know what the up to date news is..because I have been skipping around your blog, but congratulations on your engagement Jill & Alex!
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