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Potato Latkes

This recipe appeared in Food is Life in our Winter 2023 issue.

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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Grate potatoes and onion. Squeeze in a tea towel to remove excess moisture.

  2. Mix in egg, salt, and pepper. Add baking powder and flour. 

  3. In a cast iron skillet, heat oil to 350° (use enough oil to come up halfway). When the oil is hot, drop potato mix by spoonful. 

  4. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Serve immediately with sour cream and applesauce.

Chef Jon Davies
Chef Jon Davies
Executive Chef