Potato Latkes
Better than any french fries.
Ingredients
8 large yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed clean
2 cooking onions, finely chopped
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste (be generous)
vegetable oil (for frying)
applesauce, sour cream , mayonnaise or Greek yogurt (for topping)
Instructions
Using a food processor or box grater, grate the potatoes (no need to peel them). Using a clean tea towel or cheesecloth, squeeze out potato liquid, getting the shreds as dry as possible. Add potatoes to a large bowl, and mix together with chopped onion, egg, flour, salt and pepper.
In a large cast-iron skillet (or other heavy bottomed skillet), heat a half-inch of oil over moderate heat. Add heaped tablespoons of latke mixture, frying four or five at a time, for about three minutes on each side (smoosh them down with the spatula a bit), or until golden brown. Add more oil as needed.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Monika
April 9, 2014
This is my daughter’s favorite with sour cream. It is always a hit. I’d never made it with onion though until last night, but it turned out really well and tasted even better with it.
admin
April 9, 2014
You can also use a chives instead of onion.It gives a fresh peachy flavor.