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

Potato Latkes

Chef Jon Davies

Gather these 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 

• Grate potatoes and onion. Squeeze in a tea towel to remove excess moisture.
• Mix in egg, salt, and pepper. Add baking powder and flour. 
• 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. 
• Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Serve immediately with sour cream and applesauce.

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