Potato Latkes

Serves: 3

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

41

Sweetness

59

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Onion

Directions:

1

Transfer to a large bowl (do not clean processor)

2

Cut onion lengthwise to fit feed tube of a food processor, then grate with medium shredding disk

3

Peel potatoes and put in a bowl of cold water

4

Cut potatoes lengthwise to fit feed tube, then grate and add to onions

5

Toss with lemon juice, then with flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper

6

Add eggs and stir to coat

7

Transfer to a colander set over a bowl (potatoes will release juices)

8

Preheat oven to 200°F

9

3Heat 1/4 inch oil to 360°F in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat

10

Using a 1/4-cup measure, scoop 4 or 5 mounds of potato mixture into skillet

11

Flatten with a fork to form 3 1/2-to 4-inch pancakes

12

Cook until golden brown, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side

13

Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven while making more latkes

14

Cut onion lengthwise to fit feed tube of a food processor, then grate with medium shredding disk

15

Transfer to a large bowl (do not clean processor)

16

Peel potatoes and put in a bowl of cold water

17

Cut potatoes lengthwise to fit feed tube, then grate and add to onions

18

Toss with lemon juice, then with flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper

19

Add eggs and stir to coat

20

Transfer to a colander set over a bowl (potatoes will release juices)

21

Preheat oven to 200°F

22

3Heat 1/4 inch oil to 360°F in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat

23

Using a 1/4-cup measure, scoop 4 or 5 mounds of potato mixture into skillet

24

Flatten with a fork to form 3 1/2-to 4-inch pancakes

25

Cook until golden brown, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side

26

Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven while making more latkes