?Potato pancakes, or latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah dish made from grated potatoes, eggs, and flour. The pancakes are fried in oil and served with applesauce or sour cream.
Peel and grate potatoes. Drain off half the liquid. Add: egg, salt, pepper, flour, grated onion and baking powder. Mix very well. Drop by teaspoon into very hot oil (475 deg,) in skillet. Brown well on both sides. May be frozen by placing pancakes between layers of aluminum foil. When ready to serve, reheat uncovered, in 450 deg. oven until crispy. Serve with apple sauce. This method will give you 100 2" diameter pancakes.If you use a much larger spoon, cup, etc, you will of course get larger pancakes, less cooking and still the same delicious taste
Ingredients
Directions
Peel and grate potatoes. Drain off half the liquid. Add: egg, salt, pepper, flour, grated onion and baking powder. Mix very well. Drop by teaspoon into very hot oil (475 deg,) in skillet. Brown well on both sides. May be frozen by placing pancakes between layers of aluminum foil. When ready to serve, reheat uncovered, in 450 deg. oven until crispy. Serve with apple sauce. This method will give you 100 2" diameter pancakes.If you use a much larger spoon, cup, etc, you will of course get larger pancakes, less cooking and still the same delicious taste
