Now that Hanukkah has officially begun, my family and I are getting ready to make one of our favorite holiday dishes: latkes! My great-aunt’s recipe is a staple in my house, and it has been in my family for decades. Though there are many ways to make latkes, this recipe is simple and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 4 large peeled potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- 1 finely chopped onion
- ¼ tbsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- ½-1 cup oil depending on the size of your pan
Directions:
- Grate potatoes using the grate blade on a food processor, then use a regular blade for four or five pulses.
- Rinse potatoes to remove starch.
- Mix all ingredients except oil in a large bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
- Press potato mixture into a large, slotted spoon.
- Slide the latke into the oil.
- When latkes become light brown on the edges, flip them over.
- Put latkes on a paper towel to absorb oil.
- Serve and enjoy!