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[close type="images"] [open type="instructions"] [instruction step="1" text="Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet and saute the onions over medium to low heat until transparent and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool."] [instruction step="2" text="In a large bowl, mix the onions, grated potatoes, eggs, flour or potato starch, salt, and pepper until combined well."] [instruction step="3" text="Place the mixture into a large colander and set it over a large bowl to drain any excess liquid for about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the latke mixture into a large bowl and set aside. Discard the liquid that was drained out of the latke mixture and scrape off the layer of potato starch that forms in the bottom of the bowl. Place the starch back into the latke mixture and combine well. This will help bind the latkes as they cook."] [instruction step="4" text="Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. The oil should be about ½ inch deep. After 2 to 3 minutes, test the heat of the oil with a tiny amount of latke mix. If the mixture sizzles the oil is at the right temperature to begin frying."] [instruction step="5" text="Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the latke mixture into your palms and flatten it into a 3 to 4 inch patty. Gently place the latke into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Continue frying in batches of about 4 to 6 latkes at a time, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Place the finished latkes onto a towel-lined tray to absorb any excess oil."] [instruction step="6" text="Serve the latkes warm with applesauce and/or sourcream."] [close type="instructions"][open type="rte"]
We teamed up with our friends at the Jewish Food Society to share their recipe for perfect potato latkes, just in time for Hanukkah!
Jewish Food Society is a non-profit organization that works to preserve, celebrate and revitalize Jewish culinary heritage from around the world. Check out Jewish Food Society's digital archive for more recipes and stories from around the world. This recipe was shared by Liz Neumark — read more about her family in "A Latke for Sylvia."
[close type="rte"] [open type="ingredients"] [ingredient product="false" text="1 medium onion, finely chopped"] [ingredient product="false" text="4 russet potatoes, peeled and grated"] [ingredient product="false" text="3 eggs"] [ingredient product="false" text="3 tablespoons flour or potato starch"] [ingredient product="false" text="3 teaspoons kosher salt"] [ingredient product="false" text="½ teaspoon pepper"] [ingredient product="true" handle="awake" title="Brightland AWAKE olive oil" text="2 cups and 2 tablespoons of PRODUCT"] [close type="ingredients"] [open type="images" count="1"] [close type="images"] [open type="instructions"] [instruction step="1" text="Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet and saute the onions over medium to low heat until transparent and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool."] [instruction step="2" text="In a large bowl, mix the onions, grated potatoes, eggs, flour or potato starch, salt, and pepper until combined well."] [instruction step="3" text="Place the mixture into a large colander and set it over a large bowl to drain any excess liquid for about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the latke mixture into a large bowl and set aside. Discard the liquid that was drained out of the latke mixture and scrape off the layer of potato starch that forms in the bottom of the bowl. Place the starch back into the latke mixture and combine well. This will help bind the latkes as they cook."] [instruction step="4" text="Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. The oil should be about ½ inch deep. After 2 to 3 minutes, test the heat of the oil with a tiny amount of latke mix. If the mixture sizzles the oil is at the right temperature to begin frying."] [instruction step="5" text="Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the latke mixture into your palms and flatten it into a 3 to 4 inch patty. Gently place the latke into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Continue frying in batches of about 4 to 6 latkes at a time, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Place the finished latkes onto a towel-lined tray to absorb any excess oil."] [instruction step="6" text="Serve the latkes warm with applesauce and/or sourcream."] [close type="instructions"][open type="rte"]
Photo credit: Penny De Los Santos[close type="rte"]
