crisp fried potato latkes
Crisp Fried Potato Latkes Yield: 10 servings 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled 1 large onion 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/8 teaspoon black pepper,...
Ingredients
- 21/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled
- 1large onion
- 3large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1teaspoonsalt, or to taste
- 1/8teaspoonblack pepper, fresh ground, or to taste
- 1/4cupmatzo meal or 2 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour, or
Directions
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Crisp Fried Potato Latkes Yield: 10 servings 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled 1 large onion 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon salt
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The size of the shreds is a matter of personal taste
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Coarse shreds produce lacier latkes with rough edges
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Fine shreds or grated potatoes produce denser, smoother latkes.) Squeeze the excess liquid from the potato and onion shreds
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Mix in the eggs, salt, pepper and matzo meal (or flour)
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Let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes so that the matzo meal can absorb some moisture
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If the mixture still seems very wet, add a bit more matzo meal
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In a very large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat oil that is about 1/8- to 1/4-inch deep until it is very hot but not smoking