Author Notes
This one comes from my husband's mother who was a fine cook. We've tried many nouveau latke recipes but always come back to the original. The smell of frying latkes at Hanukkah wouldn't be the same without it. —KarenO
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Ingredients
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5 lb
potatoes
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4
onions
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3
eggs
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1 tablespoon
flour (or more)
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1 tablespoon
baking powder
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1 pinch
white pepper
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sour cream
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applesauce
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canola oil
Directions
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Peel and grate the potatoes (medium grind, not fine). This can be done on a box grater or in a food processor (so much easier!). Ring them out in a clean towel to get most of the water out.
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Peel and grate the onions.
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Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Add salt to taste and more flour if needed (the mixture shouldn't be watery).
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Fry in plenty of canola oil until crisp, flipping once.
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Serve with sour cream and/or applesauce.
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NOTE: These freeze well so you can make them ahead and pop them frozen into a 350 oven for 10-12 minutes.
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