Nothing says Hanukkah like the smell of latkes frying in the kitchen. I like to make them all year
round but it is a must for Hanukkah.
4 cups grated raw potatoes (about 8 medium sized potatoes, I like yukon gold)
4 tablespoons grated onion
1 medium grated carrot
1 medium grated zucchini
4 eggs, well beaten
4 tablespoons flour or matzo meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
few gratings fresh pepper
Canola oil for frying
Peel and then chill potatoes in ice water for 2 hours before grating to prevent turning color.
Place grated potatoes in a clean tea towel and press excess moisture until potatoes are quite dry.
Combine potatoes, carrot, zucchini, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
Use tablespoon to drop onto hot, well-greased skillet. Cook over moderate heat about 5 minutes
on each side or until golden brown.
Place pancakes on plate with paper towel on top to soak up extra grease.
I like to make mine ahead of time and freeze on a foiled baking sheet.
Re-heat at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes. This makes things less messy while
entertaining and if you can ever make something ahead of time when serving guests do so!!
Serve hot with sour cream and/or apple sauce
Easy! Done! Enjoy!
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- 4 cups grated raw potatoes (about 8 medium sized potatoes, I like yukon gold)
- 4 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 medium grated carrot
- 1 medium grated zucchini
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 4 tablespoons flour or matzo meal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- few gratings fresh pepper
- Canola oil for frying
- Peel and then chill potatoes in ice water for 2 hours before grating to prevent turning color. Place grated potatoes in a clean tea towel and press excess moisture until potatoes are quite dry. Combine potatoes, carrot, zucchini, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Use tablespoon to drop onto hot, well-greased skillet. Cook over moderate heat about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place pancakes on plate with paper towel on top to soak up extra grease. I like to make mine ahead of time and freeze on a foiled baking sheet. Re-heat at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes. This makes things less messy while entertaining and if you can ever make something ahead of time when serving guests do so!! Serve hot with sour cream and/or apple sauce.
Mike always requests potato pancakes as his birthday breakfast! I’m going to try your recipe this year :o)
Give me a full report. I hope he likes them. I am making another batch tomorrow. Enjoy!