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Latkes

A Kosher Classic
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Sauce, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Kosher
Servings 12 Laktes
Calories 104 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor Large Grating disk, or large box grater

Ingredients
  

Latkes

  • 1 1/2 lbs Russet Potatoes Washed, Peeled, High Starch Potatoes
  • 1 ea Onion
  • 2 ea Egg Jumbo Beaten
  • 1/3 cup Ap Flour
  • Vegetable Oil for frying.
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste
  • 1 tsp Baking powder

Jalapeno Dill Sauce

  • 1 cup Sour Cream Full Fat Please
  • 2 Ea Jalapeno's Washed, Stemmed, Seeded
  • 2 tbsp Dill Weed Fresh Chopped
  • Salt and pepper To Taste

Horseradish Sauce

  • 8 oz Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Prepared Horseradish
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

Jalapeno Dill Sauce

  • In a food processor with a small grating disc, grate the jalapenos.
  • Swap the grating disk for the mixing paddle, add the sour cream, dill, and mix
  • Taste and season
  • Cover and store in the refrigerator while making the latkes

Horseradish Sauce

  • Mix the Greek yogurt, horseradish, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
  • Taste and Season
  • Cover and store in the refrigerator while making the latkes

Latkes

  • Preheat the oven to 250
  • Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion
  • Transfer the mixture to a clean tea towel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible
  • Transfer the drained potato onion mixture into a large bowl.
  • Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
  • Scoop 1/4 cupful of the mixture and tightly pack into thin 3- to 4-inch pancakes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. 
  • Heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil or schmaltz in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Working in three batches, fry the latkes until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove to a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. 
  • Keep warm in the oven while you make the remaining latkes.

Notes

A note; the nutrition facts are based on average consumption.  Let's be real here; no one eats, just one.  And most times, eat them directly from the frying pan...
Chag Sameach!

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Hanukah, Potato
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