Recipe

Classic Hanukkah Latkes

Classic Hanukkah Latkes

Photo by JessieLK

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Potato Pancakes
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    JessieLK's Notes: My father in law’s latkes are the best I’ve ever had- and I'm quite the connoisseur. He’s won many awards for them in Jewish Recipe Contests and recently enough someone has even gifted him...

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Makes 1 dozen

  1. Grate potatoes by hand, arrange over a wire rack with paper towel underneath. Let “dry” for five minutes. It’s very important that the paper towel is under the rack, it allows the potatoes to get rid of more moisture.

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  2. Move to mixing bowl and add onion, lemon juice, dill, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

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  3. Heat 1/8 inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Using a ladle, move latke size scoops of the mixture into the oil and press down to flatten latkes. Cook until golden brown about 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook the other side. Do not turn more than once. 


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  4. Drain latkes well on rack with paper towels underneath. Serve with sour cream or applesauce.

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6 Comments on Classic Hanukkah Latkes

L1010593 Reply

Ridiculously delish looking!!

_-rcfbkcspubjytgbefpoq_lrg Reply

Thank you!

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Beautiful photo!

Ozoz_profile Reply

They look stunning.....................

_-rcfbkcspubjytgbefpoq_lrg Reply

No, I don't. It's a great recipe- don't you think?

Kay_at_lake Reply

This is almost the exact recipe I use. I was told the lemon juice will keep the potatos from discoloring. I don't taste it in mine; do you?

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