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RCI-BF.001.0083.001

Latkes

are potato pancakes, commonly associated with the Jewish cultural tradition in the United States and

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • potatoes
    4 large
  • onion
    1 medium
  • egg
    beaten
    1 unit
  • Matzo meal
    cornmeal, or flour
    2 tablespoons
  • Salt to taste
    1 unit
  • vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons
  • applesauce
    sour cream, and/or sugar
    1 unit

Method

1
Peel potatoes and onion and grate.
2
Mix potato and onion with egg, meal, and salt.
3
Heat oil in a 10" pan over medium heat until it is quite hot. Drop 1-2 tablespoons of the potato mixture onto the pan per pancake. Turn once to allow both sides to fry.
4
Serve with applesauce, sour cream, and/or sugar as a topping.