Best 14 Latkes Potato Pancakes Recipes

LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Wash and peel the potatoes.
• Grate the potatoes with a grater or food processor.
• (You can grate them into a bowl of salted water to keep them from discoloring. Otherwise they discolor about as fast as you can grate them, although it doesn't hurt anything if you use them right away). Drain off all liquid, and squeeze the excess liquid out by hand.
• (Do this even if you don't soak them in the salted water.) Beat the eggs and mix with the grated potatoes and other ingredients, except the oil.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium high heat until very hot.
• Drop potato mixture by heaping tablespoons into oil (about 4 at a time).
• Use a pancake turner to flatten them out.
• Fry to golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve topped with applesauce or sour cream.

POTATO PANCAKES (LATKES)

Steps:

• Grate potatoes and onion into a bowl or pulse in food processor. Drain any excess liquid, then add the eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon the mixture into hot oil forming small pancakes. Cook until underside is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until other side is golden and potatoes are cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Serve hot with sour cream or applesauce.

SUPER SIMPLE LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Defrost grated potatoes in a medium-size colander. Press with paper towels to remove excess moisture. There won't be much.
• Add onion, eggs, salt, pepper and flour. Mixture should be thick and cohesive.
• Pour about 1/4 inch of oil into a heavy-bottomed frying pan. I use an electric frying pan at 375 so it doesn't get too hot and burn the latkes.
• Use about 2 Tablespoons potato mixture and place in the oil and press into a patty.
• Fry for about 3 minutes. Flip and fry for another 3 or so minutes. If pancake cooks too fast, reduce oil's temperature. If it takes longer, turn the oil up so they don't get soggy. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
• Drain on paper towels and serve immediately, or keep in a 250 oven on a baking sheet.

POTATO LATKES (JEWISH POTATO PANCAKES) - GLUTEN-FREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees or "warm" setting.
• Peel potatoes and submerge in cold water. Grate the onion into a large bowl. Grate the potatoes using the larger grate of a box grater, or use the grater attachment of a food processor.
• Quickly squeeze a handful of grated potatoes at a time over a second bowl (or the kitchen sink) to remove all liquid. Add the dry potatoes to the onions and mix as you go. This step should be done as quickly as possible to prevent oxidation of the potatoes.
• Heat 1/4 inch of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet (cast iron works best) over medium-high heat, until just below the smoking point.
• Add remaining ingredients to the batter, and stir until fully combined. Place a small handful of batter (approximately 1/4 cup) in the hot oil at a time, gently pressing each latke with the back of the spatula so that it is no more than 1/3" thick. Do not press too hard, as the latkes will be more crispy if the the batter is not densely packed and each latke is thin and lacy (space in between the pieces of potato). Fry until completely golden-brown on the bottom and crispy around the outside corners. Flip and brown on the second side.
• Transfer latkes to a plate lined with paper towels or several layers of brown paper (I use grocery bags). Allow paper to absorb excess oil, then transfer latkes to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet in the preheated oven, where they will stay warm until ready to serve. Serve hot, with sour cream and applesauce.
• Extra latkes can be frozen on a baking sheet in the refrigerator, with parchment paper or freezer paper between the layers. When frozen, transfer to ziploc bags. Reheat in oven on 400 degrees F.

POTATO LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Wash and cut the potatoes small enough to fit through the top of the food processor for shredding. DO NOT PEEL.
• Add potato & onion to the food processor using the shredding blade, alternating between the two (the onion keeps the potatoes from browning).
• Mix beaten eggs, flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add potatoes and onions and stir well.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium-high in skillet (use multiple skillets to speed up the time to cook).
• Using a slotted spoon, scoop about 1/3-1/2 cup of potato mixture into spoon, allowing excess liquid to drain back into the bowl.
• Drop potato mixture into hot oil in frying pan.
• Flip over when bottom is browned, then smash down to flatten into a pancake.
• Fry on 2nd side until brown.
• Drain on paper towels and then transfer to a cookie sheet in a single layer.
• Repeat until all of the latkas are done.
• At this point, the latkas can be served immediately, frozen or refrigerated to be served within 24 hours.
• NOTE: Reheat refrigerated latkas at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes and frozen ones at 450 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

CELERY ROOT AND POTATO PANCAKES / LATKES - GLUTEN-FREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees or "warm" setting. Peel potatoes and submerge in cold water. Peel celery root with a paring knife. Pulse the onion and garlic in food processor. Mixture should be coarse, not completely pureed. Pour onion-garlic mixture into a large bowl.
• Grate the celery root using the larger grate of a box grater, or use the grater attachment of a food processor. Add to onion-garlic mixture and stir.
• Grate potatoes. Quickly squeeze a handful of grated potatoes at a time over a second bowl (or the kitchen sink) to remove all liquid. Add the dry potatoes to the onions and celery root, mixing as you go. This step should be done as quickly as possible to prevent oxidation of the potatoes.
• Heat 1/4 inch of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet (cast iron works best) over medium-high heat, until just below the smoking point.
• Add remaining ingredients to the batter, and stir until fully combined. Place a small handful of batter (approximately 1/4 cup) in the hot oil at a time. Pat each handful into a 1/2" thick pancake shape before placing in oil - This will help each latke stay together. Fry until completely golden-brown on the bottom and crispy around the outside corners. Flip and brown on the second side.
• Transfer latkes to a plate lined with paper towels or several layers of brown paper (I use grocery bags). Allow paper to absorb excess oil, then transfer latkes to a cooking rack placed over baking sheet in the preheated oven, where they will stay warm until ready to serve. Serve hot, with sour cream and applesauce.
• Extra latkes can be frozen on a baking sheet in the freezer, with parchment paper between the layers. When frozen, transfer to ziploc bags. Reheat in oven at 400 degrees F.

KITTENCAL'S CRISPY POTATO AND GREEN ONION PANCAKES (LATKES)

Steps:

• Grate the potatoes using a the coarse side if the grater or use a food processor.
• Place into a large bowl and cover with cold water.
• Allow the grated potatoes to soak for at least a minimum of 8 hours or even up to 2 days.
• Using your hands firmly squeeze handfuls of the grated potatoes to remove as much liquid as possible, then place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add in egg, flour, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well with a wooden spoon, then add in the green onions and parsley (if using).
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Place a heaping tablespoonful of the potato mixture into the hot skillet and using a fork, flatten slightly (the edges will be uneven!).
• Sprinkle with more salt if desired.
• Place only a few pancakes in the pan, careful not to over crowd.
• Cook until golden and crisp on both sides adding in more oil if needed).
• Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
• DELICIOUS!

POTATO AND CHEESE LATKES (POTATO AND CHEESE PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Cook instant potatoes in a pot following package instructions. Instead of water, use chicken broth, 4 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup of milk.
• After potatoes have been whipped, but are still hot, mix in the cheese.
• Allow to cool and blend in the egg.
• If potato mixture is too thick, add a little more butter.
• In a large skillet pour in 1/2 inch of cooking oil (not olive oil). Heat oil until very hot and then with a tablespoon, drop in large globs of the potato mixture.
• When the edges begin to turn a golden brown, then with a spatula, turn the latkes over and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown.

POTATO PANCAKES - LATKES (LOW-FAT BAKED VERSION)

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes; steam until almost tender. Plunge into cold water, then peel. Grate coarsely.
• Grate onion; add.
• Beat egg with salt, pepper, milk; add to potato-onion mixture.
• Combine lightly.
• Preheat oil on rimmed cookie sheet. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto sheet and flatten with back of spoon. Bake at 350F until bottoms brown, about 20 minutes. Turn and brown other side, about 15 minutes more.
• Makes 16 pancakes. Serve with sour cream, applesauce, cinnamon sugar or jam, or with Baked Fruit Compote.
• Make Baked Fruit Compote:.
• Arrange pineapple slices, orange sections, and pitted prunes in a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Pour wine over the fruit.
• Combine brown sugar with spices and orange zest; sprinkle over fruit.
• Cover and bake at 350F until pineapple is tender, about 45 minutes. Makes 10 servings.

SWEET POTATO LATKES (SWEET POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• 1. Combine sweet potato purée, shredded sweet potatoes, onion, flour, salt, and pepper in bowl. Shape into 1/4-inch-thick patties.
• 2. Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray; add 1 tsp. oil. Add 3 patties. Cook 3 minutes; flip, and cook 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drain on paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.

POTATO PANCAKES/ LATKES A LA COHEN!

Steps:

• The secret to these crisp delights, is to use bread crumbs instead of flour as other recipes suggest!
• Cut the washed,unpeeled potatoes into chunks.
• Peel the onion (medium)and cut into chunks as well.
• Mince the garlic.
• Put this in batches through the shredding disk of a food processor(not too fine). If you do not have a processor, use a blender but place one egg into the bottom first with each batch and pulse several times.
• Empty contents into a large bowl and drain off some of the liquid.
• Now stir in all the remaining ingredients except the oil. The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape. You may need to add extra bread crumbs.
• Pour enough oil into a large skillet to about 1/8 inch deep.
• Heat over medium high heat, about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Drop in the batter by heaping tablespoons (I like them larger).
• Flatten them out a bit and cook until nice and brown on the underside, then flip and repeat. You may need to add more oil as you proceed. They should be crisp on the outside and soft but cooked on the inside. I always cook one and taste it. :-) Check if you want to add a little more salt.
• Have your oven heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit; line several loaf pans with double paper towels.
• Stand the cooked pancakes in them on end and keep warm in the oven.
• You should get 20 to 30 depending on size. I allow at least 4 per person. :-) Enjoy!

POTATO LATKES (PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, apple, and onion.
• Put them through a meat grinder, if you have one. Alternatively, grate them in food prcessor or blender.
• Pour off some of the excess water from grated potatoes.
• Beat eggs lightly in medium bowl and add grated potato mixture, salt, and matzo meal or flour.
• Pour about 1" of oil in large skillet and heat until a few drops of water sizzle when they hit the oil.
• Drop the mixture by tablespoons into the hot oil.
• Brown latkes to golden color, then flip over and brown the other side.
• Immediately remove to double or triple layer of paper towels to drain. Serve hot, with apple sauce and sour cream'.
• If you can't serve at once, put in 190 deg. F oven. I put each batch in the oven as soon as they are drained, so that all are good and crisp. I also usually double or triple the recipe according to the number of people eating.

PENNY'S LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• 1. Peel the potatoes and place them in a bowl full of ice water and 1 teaspoon cider vinegar.
• 2. Mince the onion. Put it into a fine sieve and using the back of a spoon or rubber spatula, press out as much onion juice as possible.
• 3. Grate the potatoes (I use a box grater) and return them to the ice water. Stir them up let sit 5 minutes. Pour off into a colander, let drain, and then place onto white towels. Roll up tightly and twist the towels to extract as much water as possible.
• 4. Beat the eggs well. Stir together the matzo meal or flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the grated potatoes and onion; mix well. Add the eggs and mix until all the potatoes are covered with egg.
• 5. Heat a large heavy skillet on medium heat for about 3 minutes, add about a quarter-inch of canola oil and continue heating until the oil is about 375 degrees. You can tell when the oil is hot enough by dropping a piece of potato into it. If it sizzles vigorously, it's ready.
• 6. Using a 2 tablespoon measure, drop a mound of potatoes into the hot oil and use the back of the measure to flatten to an even thickness. Fry until golden and the side up has lost its shiny, wet look. Turn and finish frying until done.
• 7. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel for a minute - serve as soon as possible.
• 8. Serve with applesauce and sour cream. Homemade applesauce is the best and it's easy to make. See my recipe.

LACY POTATO PANCAKES (LATKES)

Steps:

• 1. Grate potatoes either using the largest holes on a four-sided hand grater, or the grater attachment on a food processor.
• 2. Place potatoes in a colander and rinse under cold water to remove the starch and be sure to allow potatoes to drain well.
• 3. Grate onion, removing any excess moisture by placing in colander and pressing with the back of a wooden spoon.
• 4. Combine potato and onion.
• 5. Beat eggs into mixture; stir in flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• 6. If using a food processor, combine ingredients using plastic knife attachment so potatoes remain in grated pieces.
• 7. Heat 1/8\\\" of oil in a large skillet.
• 8. For each pancake, drop about 2 tablespoons of batter into the oil and flatten with the back of a wooden spoon; the flatter the pancake, the crisper it will be.
• 9. Brown well on both sides.
• 10. Drain well on paper towels.
• 11. Keep the cooked pancakes warm in a 100 degree oven.
• 12. Serve with pink cinnamon applesauce (see recipe) and/or sour cream.
• 13. Makes about 2 dozen regular size or 5 dozen miniatures.
• 14. Pancakes may be made ahead of time and refrigerated between layers of waxed paper when cooled.
• 15. To reheat, place in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 16. Bake uncovered at 450 for 5 minutes, or until crisp and hot.