KitchenMagician's Recipe

PANCAKES - POTATO LATKES

Category: Crepes, Pancakes & Breads

Makes 4 servings.

4 lg. baking potatoes, peeled
1 onion
1 egg, beaten
2 T. all-purpose flour
1 T. minced fresh parsley
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3/4 c. vegetable oil
sour cream
applesauce

Preheat oven to 250F.
Line a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet with paper towels.
Shred potatoes and onion finely into colander. With hands, squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible.
Place potato mixture in a medium bowl; stir in egg, flour, parsley, lemon juice, baking powder, salt and pepper until well mixed.
In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking.
Drop potato mixture by 1/4 cup into hot oil to make 5 latkes.
With back of large spoon, flatten each latke into a 3-inch round. Cook until underside is golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
With slotted spoon, turn latkes and cook second side until golden and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes longer.
Transfer latkes to baking sheet; keep warm in oven while preparing the remaining latkes.
Repeat with remaining potato mixture, stirring mixture before frying each batch, and using 3 more tablespoons of oil for each new batch.
Serve hot with sour cream and applesauce.