How To Make Latkes

Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a tasty part of the traditional Hanukkah meal.

To complete this how-to, you will need:

Idaho russet potatoes, or one 30-ounce bag of frozen shredded potatoes
One medium-sized sweet onion, diced
Three eggs, lightly beaten
unbleached, all-purpose flour or matzo meal
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
Paper towel-covered baking sheet
Sour cream
Applesauce
Cottage cheese
Plain yogurt

Step 1: Shred the potatoes

Peel the potatoes and then grate them by hand or shred them in a food processor. If you're using frozen shredded potatoes, let them defrost in a bowl.

Step 2: Dice the onion

Dice the onion by hand or with your food processor.

Step 3: Squeeze dry

Squeeze the excess water out of the potatoes and onions with paper towels or a clean dish towel.

Step 4: Mix with other ingredients

In a large bowl, mix the potatoes and onions with the beaten eggs and the flour or matzo meal. Add salt and pepper to taste.

If the mixture seems too wet to form into patties, gradually add more flour or matzo meal until you reach the desired consistency.

Step 5: Heat frying pan

Fill a large frying pan with vegetable oil about one-quarter inch deep and turn the burner on to medium heat.

Step 6: Make a test latke

Test the temperature of the oil by making just one patty out of about two tablespoons of batter and lowering it into the oil. It should take about three minutes on each side to cook. If it takes longer or shorter, adjust the burner.

Step 7: Drain latkes

Once you've tweaked the temperature, cook several latkes at once, keeping a little space between them. When they're done, transfer them to a baking sheet covered with paper towels so the excess oil is absorbed.

You can make the latkes up to an hour before serving, keeping them warm in a 350-degree oven.

Step 8: Garnish and serve

Serve with a dollop of sour cream—cottage cheese or plain yogurt is fine if you're watching your weight—and a spoonful of applesauce.

The oil in which the latkes are fried is a tribute to the tiny amount of oil that miraculously kept a light burning for eight days in the Temple of Jerusalem.

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