Latkes With Chutzpah

Latkes are a traditional Jewish dish commonly served during Hanukkah to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Latkes With Chutzpah

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 medium Potatoes
• 1 small Onion
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Grate the potatoes and onion using a box grater.
2. Place the grated potatoes and onion in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
3. In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes, onion, egg, flour, salt, and black pepper.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil and flatten with a spatula.
6. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy.
7. Remove the latkes from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
8. Serve the latkes hot with sour cream or applesauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

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.