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Potato Latkes

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Potato Latkes

Potato Latkes

The recipe Potato Latkes could satisfy your Jewish craving in around 1 hour and 15 minutes. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 210 calories. This recipe serves 10. It is perfect for Hanukkah. A mixture of vegetable oil, baking powder, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. A couple people really liked this side dish.

Instructions

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Peel the potatoes and shred them in a food processor fitted with the shredding blade; transfer the potatoes to a large bowl as the food processor fills up. Repeat with the onion.
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Transfer the onion to the bowl with the potatoes and stir in the matzo meal, egg, baking powder and salt.
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Fill a large skillet with 1/2 inch oil.
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Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is very hot but not smoking. To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of potato into the oil; if the potato sizzles steadily, the oil is ready.
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Working in batches, scoop the potato mixture by 1/4-cupfuls and add them carefully to the skillet, flattening each latke slightly with a spatula. Fry, turning the latkes once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Remove any loose bits of potato mixture between batches with a slotted spoon.
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Serve the latkes immediately, or keep them warm in a 200 degree F oven.
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Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with sour cream and Spiced Apple-Pear Sauce.
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Combine the apples, pears, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the apples and pears are very soft but still a bit chunky, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste the mixture and add the remaining tablespoon of sugar if desired.
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Remove the sauce from the heat and stir a few times until the sauce is well combined with small chunks. Cool to room temperature.
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Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve. (For a smoother sauce, remove from heat, remove the cinnamon sticks and then whisk the mixture until smooth before cooling.)
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings10
Health Score6
CuisinesJewish
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsHanukkah
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