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Latkes

A Kosher Classic
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 Laktes
Course: Sauce, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Kosher
Calories: 104
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

Jalapeno Dill Sauce
  1. In a food processor with a small grating disc, grate the jalapenos.
  2. Swap the grating disk for the mixing paddle, add the sour cream, dill, and mix
  3. Taste and season
  4. Cover and store in the refrigerator while making the latkes
Horseradish Sauce
  1. Mix the Greek yogurt, horseradish, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
  2. Taste and Season
  3. Cover and store in the refrigerator while making the latkes
Latkes
  1. Preheat the oven to 250
  2. Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion
  3. Transfer the mixture to a clean tea towel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible
  4. Transfer the drained potato onion mixture into a large bowl.
  5. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
  6. 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. 
  7. Heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil or schmaltz in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Working in three batches, fry the latkes until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  9. Remove to a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. 
  10. Keep warm in the oven while you make the remaining latkes.

Nutrition

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

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!

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