Potato Latkes

Potato Latkes
Potato Latkes might be just the Jewish recipe you are searching for. For 27 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 12. One serving contains 161 calories, 2g of protein, and 15g of fat. Head to the store and pick up accompaniments: cream and applesauce, potatoes, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Hanukkah. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 250°F.
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Peel potatoes and coarsely grate by hand, transferring to a large bowl of cold water as grated. Soak potatoes 1 to 2 minutes after last batch is added to water, then drain well in a colander.
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Spread grated potatoes and onion on a kitchen towel and roll up jelly-roll style. Twist towel tightly to wring out as much liquid as possible.
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Transfer potato mixture to a bowl and stir in egg and salt.
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Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4 latkes, spoon 2 tablespoons potato mixture per latke into skillet, spreading into 3-inch rounds with a fork. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes. Turn latkes over and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes more.
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Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
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Add more oil to skillet as needed. Keep latkes warm on a wire rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven.
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·Latkes may be made up to 8 hours ahead. Reheat on a rack set over a baking sheet in a 350°F oven, about 5 minutes.·Grating the potatoes, soaking them briefly in water, and then squeezing out the liquid (as we've done here) keeps the batter from turning brown too quickly.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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