Southwestern Style Potato Latkes
Serves: 2
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
36
Spice
30
Sweetness
46
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
680 g
Russet Potatoes (peeled)2 large
Egg (lightly beaten)2 tbsps
Flour2 tbsps
Herb (chopped)1.5 tsps
SaltDirections:
1
In a food processor grate the potatoes
2
Line a sieve with cheesecloth and transfer potatoes to the sieve
3
Set sieve over a bowl, twist cheesecloth into a pouch, squeezing out some moisture
4
Let mixture drain for 15 minutes
5
After 15 minutes, pour off liquid from the bowl but leave the white potato starch that settles in the bottom of the bowl
6
To that starch add eggs, flour,herbs, 1-1/2 teaspoons of salt and freshly ground pepper
7
Return drained potatoes to this mixture and toss to combine
8
Preheat oven to 200 degrees
9
Line a baking pan with paper towels
10
When you are ready to eat, in a large skillet heat 1/4 inch of oil over medium high heat until hot
11
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of potato mixture and cook for 3 to 4 minutes a side; latkes should be golden and crisp on both sides
12
Eat right away or keep warm in oven
13
Serve topped with slivers of roasted red peppers,and salsa