Classic Potato Latkes

Name: Classic Potato Latkes
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 lb russet potatoes; 0.25 cup matzo meal or flour; 1 tsp salt; black pepper; 1 large egg; oil

Serves 12

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Classic Potato Latkes

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Serves 12

Directions

1Shred one onion into a bowl lined with a towel.
2Peel and shred 1 pound of russet potatoes (about 3 small potatoes).
3Squeeze all the liquid out of the potatoes.
4Add 1/4 cup of matzo meal or flour, a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and one large egg to the potato mixture.
5Heat oil in a pan until it bubbles, indicating it's ready for frying.
6Gently place the latkes into the oil using a cookie scoop or the back of a wooden spoon.
7Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
8Sprinkle with a little bit of salt when they come out of the oil.

Ingredients

1 onion
1 lb russet potatoes
0.25 cup matzo meal or flour
1 tsp salt
black pepper
1 large egg
oil

Equipment

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Tips

Use a neutral oil like vegetable, canola, or avocado for frying.
Do not overcrowd your pan when frying.
Sprinkle latkes with salt immediately after removing them from the oil.

Classic Potato Latkes

Serves 12

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Classic Potato Latkes

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Serves 12

Directions

1Shred one onion into a bowl lined with a towel.
2Peel and shred 1 pound of russet potatoes (about 3 small potatoes).
3Squeeze all the liquid out of the potatoes.
4Add 1/4 cup of matzo meal or flour, a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and one large egg to the potato mixture.
5Heat oil in a pan until it bubbles, indicating it's ready for frying.
6Gently place the latkes into the oil using a cookie scoop or the back of a wooden spoon.
7Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
8Sprinkle with a little bit of salt when they come out of the oil.