POTATO LATKES Ingredients - 4 medium potatoes, peeled or scrubbed (keep in water to provent browning)
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons flour
- Oil for frying (cooking spray for low-fat latkes)
- applesauce or sourcream (optional)
Directions - Grate potatoes (by hand or with food processor)
- Add onion,eggs, salt, pepper and flour
- Mix well
- Pour enough oil to cover pan
- Fry the batter by heaping tablespoons in oil
- Top with applesauce or sourcream
Alternative Directions for Low-fat latkes - Grate potatoes (by hand or with food processor)
- Add onion,eggs, salt, pepper and flour
- Mix well
- Spray cookie sheet with cooking oil spray
- Place heaping tablespoon portions on cookie tray
- Spray again with cooking oil spray
- Bake at 450 degrees F. till top is browned, flip and bake if needed.
- Top with applesauce or sourcream
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