DAVID "THE LATKE KING" FIRESTONE'S CRISPY LATKES
These perfect latkes (potato pancakes) are from Molly O'Neill's classic, "The New York Cookbook". The recipe is from her friend David Firestone who hosts a latke party every Hanukkah in Queens. Serve with applesauce and sour cream. Makes 16 latkes.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 16 latkes, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pulse the onion in a food processor a few times until the onion is diced into crunchy bits. Remove the blade and scrape the onion into a small bowl. Return the food processor bowl to the machine. (Don't wash it yet.).
- Cut the potatoes lengthwise to fit in the food processor feed tube. Put the medium-coarse food processor shredding disk and turn it on. Begin feeding the potato slices into the machine.
- When the potatoes are shredded, put them in a colander over a large bowl. Dump in the onion bits and mix everything around with your hands, squeezing the potato moisture out as you work. Let the mixture drip for a few minutes.
- Pour out the potato liquid from the bowl, but leave the starch that clings to the bowl. Dump in the shredded potato and onion mix. Add the eggs, matzoh meal, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Then let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, pour in ¼ inch of oil. Over high heat, get the oil very hot. Using a ¼-cup measure or a long-handled serving spoon, spoon the batter into the skillet. Flatten each with a metal spatula to a diameter of 4 to 5 inches. Don't worry about them being uniformly round. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the latkes until golden brown on one side. Then turn over and fry them some more. When crispy on the outside and moist inside, about 5 minutes per side, remove and place on several thicknesses of paper towels. Keep doing this until you run out of batter.
- Serve the latkes immediately.
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[email protected]These latkes were delicious! I highly recommend them.
Ayanda Sweswe DNKO
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of latkes, but these were actually pretty good. I would definitely make them again.
Akmal Hassan
[email protected]These latkes were a bit bland. I think I will add more seasoning next time.
syedjamshaid Ali
[email protected]I made these latkes for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
abish Patal
[email protected]These latkes were easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Legendary gamerz
[email protected]I've made these latkes several times and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite.
Aaron Guevara
[email protected]These latkes were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them.
Randall Brown
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my latkes turned out burnt. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Jeevan Khanal
[email protected]These latkes were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I will try using less oil next time.
David Oxley
[email protected]I made these latkes for Hanukkah and they were a huge success! They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again next year.
Amariah Reid
[email protected]These latkes were absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I served them with applesauce and sour cream and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be