Serves 12
Directions
- 1Shred one onion into a bowl lined with a towel.
- 2Peel and shred 1 pound of russet potatoes (about 3 small potatoes).
- 3Squeeze all the liquid out of the potatoes.
- 4Add 1/4 cup of matzo meal or flour, a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and one large egg to the potato mixture.
- 5Heat oil in a pan until it bubbles, indicating it's ready for frying.
- 6Gently place the latkes into the oil using a cookie scoop or the back of a wooden spoon.
- 7Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- 8Sprinkle with a little bit of salt when they come out of the oil.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 lb russet potatoes
- 0.25 cup matzo meal or flour
- 1 tsp salt
- black pepper
- 1 large egg
- oil
Equipment
food processortowelwooden spooncookie scooppan
Tips
- Use a neutral oil like vegetable, canola, or avocado for frying.
- Do not overcrowd your pan when frying.
- Sprinkle latkes with salt immediately after removing them from the oil.
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