Homemade Latkes Recipe
There are few ingredients, they’re easy to make, and are just the epitome of comfort food.
Servings: 8
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups shredded peeled russet potatoes, or about 3 large ones
- .5 peeled shredded yellow onion
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 cups matzo meal
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Grape seed oil for frying
- 2 tbsp schmaltz for frying
- Optional toppings: applesauce, sour cream, chopped chives, fresh dill
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a large bowl and rinse well under cold water. Transfer the shredded potatoes onto a large piece of cheesecloth and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
- Add the potatoes back to the bowl and mix them with the onions, baking powder, eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper until combined.
- Make 16 individual patties and place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- Next, add the oil and schmaltz to a medium size frying pan over medium heat and cook the latkes until they are golden brown on each side and cooked throughout, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Drain the latkes and then serve them hot with optional garnishes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.8g | Protein: 5.2g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 1.5g