When I make latkes, I make a lot. Everyone in our family can put away a healthy portion and I grate everything by hand. When we have guests, latke making can be an intense couple of hours of work. So I was very pleased when my children asked for the recipe. At last, some latke makers who can also help me before a party.
Even though the latke making was successful, I was surprised to find out that my youngest considered the recipe as traditional oral lore and never wrote it down. Three years in a row I dictated it over the phone. Finally, I caved and wrote it out and sent it in an email.
Isaac’s Last Chance for Recipe Latkes
Ingredients:
3 very large or 6 small Yukon Gold or low starch potatoes
3 eggs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4-1/2 cup (35-65 grams) flour
1 large sweet onion.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Vegetable oil (lots) for frying
Directions:
Fill large bowl with cold water
Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Peel potatoes and grate potatoes - use medium gauge - into acidulated water
When all potatoes are grated pour the contents into a colander
Rinse thoroughly with cold water to remove starch.
Shake off excess water
Put grated potatoes in bowl
Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly at each step
Add salt
Grate onion - small gauge - into mix and stir
Sprinkle half of the flour over the top of the potatoes and mix making sure there are no lump
If mixture still liquidity add flour until the egg is not runny
If possible, use cast iron pan - it holds the heat steady
Pour 1/4 inch (.6 cm) oil into cast iron pan
Turn flame on to medium
Test the oil by dropping a tiny bit of batter into pan
If it sizzles the oil is ready
Spoon potatoes into pan keeping the latkes separate (don't overcrowd)
Fry on one side until golden brown - about 3 minutes
Flip and fry 1-2 more minutes
Place finished latkes on paper towel to absorb excess oil
Eat
Four serving ideas:
Out of the pan as your mother is making them
With sour cream and applesauce
Nestled in with a roast - they absorb the juices
As an alternative to blini - they are great with caviar
Note:
Latkes can be made earlier and reheated but for best results, eat immediately
Ess gezunterheyt!
Enjoy! !בתיאבון
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