About this Recipe

This recipe is for a classic, unadorned latke. Serve them hot and make more than you think you need. They go fast.

 

Servings: 8

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

 

 

Classic Potato Latkes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

4 large Russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into quarters

2 large onions, peeled and cut into quarters

4 large eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling

2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Safflower or other oil, for frying

 

Directions:

1.   Preheat oven to 350

2.   Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dishtowel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.

3.   Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.

4.   Form into latkes and bake at 350 for 30 minutes

5.   Brush with evoo and broil for 2 minutes each side

 

 

 

Classic Potato Latkes