Super Simple Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
photo by DeliciousAsItLooks
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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9 Latkes
ingredients
- 1 (30 ounce) bag frozen potatoes (shredded)
- 1 cup sweet onion, finely diced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- sour cream, for topping
- applesauce, for topping
directions
- Defrost grated potatoes in a medium-size colander. Press with paper towels to remove excess moisture. There won't be much.
- Add onion, eggs, salt, pepper and flour. Mixture should be thick and cohesive.
- Pour about 1/4 inch of oil into a heavy-bottomed frying pan. I use an electric frying pan at 375 so it doesn't get too hot and burn the latkes.
- Use about 2 Tablespoons potato mixture and place in the oil and press into a patty.
- Fry for about 3 minutes. Flip and fry for another 3 or so minutes. If pancake cooks too fast, reduce oil's temperature. If it takes longer, turn the oil up so they don't get soggy. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately, or keep in a 250 oven on a baking sheet.
Reviews
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I've tried this with the bagged shredded potatoes but not nearly as good, unfortunately, as shredding my own. Not sure why but perhaps the bagged shredded potatoes have a coating on them which makes them not get as soft and then crunchy in the frying pan. Wish it was as good, because its much easier!!
Tweaks
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As I mentioned in my review, I add a freshly grated potato to the packaged potatoes. I also grate the onion. I've made this a few times, and over the years have been adding a smidge of baking powder, a dash of paprika. Also, if the eggs are small, add an extra one and perhaps some more grated potato or onion to balance it out. We made them yesterday again and they were perfect. mmmm.
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