Family Latkes

This family recipe for crisp, deep-fried potato latkes are the perfect side dish for any Jewish holiday--or any day of the week.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled
• 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
• 4 large eggs, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes in salted water and let sit for about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Grate potatoes on a medium or fine setting. Press out liquid; this should produce about 4 cups grated potato.

Step 3

Place grated potato in a bowl and stir in flour, onion, salt, and pepper. Fold in eggs.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 5

Heat enough oil in a deep pan to reach 1/4 inch up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat until a drop of batter sizzles. Lower heat to medium.

Step 6

Working in batches, drop batter into the hot oil in desired size and flatten into pancakes; brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared pans and keep warm in the preheated oven while you fry remaining batter.