Basic Potato Latkes

Potato latkes are a traditional Jewish dish commonly enjoyed during Hanukkah. They symbolize the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days instead of one.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Basic Potato Latkes

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Jewish Courses: Any, Appetizer, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 medium-sized Potatoes
• 1 small Onion
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• As needed for frying Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Grate the potatoes and onion using a box grater or a food processor.
2. Place the grated potatoes and onion in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out any excess moisture.
3. In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes, onion, egg, flour, and salt. Mix well.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil and flatten them with the back of a spoon.
6. Fry the latkes until they are golden brown on both sides.
7. Remove the latkes from the skillet and drain them on paper towels.
8. Serve the potato latkes hot with sour cream or applesauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 210kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.