PENNY'S LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)
Penny's easy potato latke recipe is fantastic! The latkes fry to a perfect golden brown. They're crisp on the outside with a warm and soft center. Onions add a mild flavor that pairs well with the potatoes. We tried ours with sour cream and applesauce and enjoyed the sweet and savory flavor of both.
Provided by Penny Burdge
Categories Potatoes
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
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Nirjon Miya
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my latkes turned out really bland.
RYANTHE2ND
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the latkes didn't turn out as crispy as I would have liked.
Scott Hotson
[email protected]These latkes were a bit too greasy for my taste.
Ali Jee
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of potato pancakes, but these were actually really good.
RbZballer
[email protected]These potato pancakes are a delicious and easy side dish.
Tamim Azimi
[email protected]The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The latkes turned out perfect!
Kimmy Lewis
[email protected]I've made these latkes several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Saeed Sahil
[email protected]These latkes were delicious! I used Yukon Gold potatoes and they were the perfect texture.
Tamika Williams
[email protected]I love Penny's Latkes! They're always a hit at our Hanukkah parties.
Claire Olajide
[email protected]These potato pancakes were a hit! The recipe was easy to follow and the pancakes turned out crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.