Classic Potato Latkes
Updated Feb. 3, 2025
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2large Russet potatoes (about 1 pound), scrubbed and cut lengthwise into quarters
- 1large onion (8 ounces), peeled and cut into quarters
- 2large eggs
- ½cup all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Safflower or other oil, for frying
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Preparation
- Step 1
Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dishtowel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.
- Step 2
Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
- Step 3
In a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about ¼ inch of the oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), use a heaping tablespoon to drop the batter into the hot pan, cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flatten and shape the drops into discs. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes, flip. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, about another 5 minutes. Transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt while still warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.
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Comments
This looks identical to my ol' (Russian-American) Pops' recipe. But you've gotta use a box grater because I think knuckle skin is the secret ingredient that makes this recipe transcendent.
I’ve used this recipe for years, but with one trick: brush each side with oil, flatten and bake in a 425 oven until crisp on both sides. You can do all of them at once and not have used oil to deal with later. They come out crispy and perfect each time!
A good friend, her husband always makes the latkes, gave me this tip. After grating (whether in food processor or box grater), rinse and spin dry in a salad spinner. I have done this every since, it makes The crispiest latkes.
anybody tried panko breadcrumbs instead of flour or matzoh meal?
really good this time used russets, squeezed out water med to med low
Can I prep these so that all I have to do is fry at dinner time?
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