Description
Crispy shredded potato latkes, a classic dish perfect for breakfast or as a side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 small onion, grated
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Place grated potatoes and onion in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix with eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of the mixture per latke and flatten into rounds.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a box grater or food processor to shred potatoes quickly.
- Keep latkes warm in the oven at 200°F if making a large batch.
- Serve with sour cream or applesauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 latkes
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg