Potato Latkes

Different point of view

day_dreamr24 - December 4, 2007 01:18:59 PM PST

As much as I appreciate sites posting recipes for Hannukah, there really is nothing better than the ones that families pass down. My family has a full menu of foods that have been passed down. I like to read other recipes just to see how they compare.

How I see it with this recipe, when you grate a potato into long strips and fry it, you are basically making hash browns, not latkahs.

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Yummy!

symccann - December 5, 2007 06:17:07 AM PST

It tasted wonderful. It\'s a nice taste combo of the basic ingredients. However, I make a couple of recommendations.

1) Make sure you dry your potato and onion before mixing with your eggs. All of the other recipes I read did this.
2) I used an extra egg for a total of three eggs.

It\'s simple to make and tasty.

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Delcious, but I want something a little healthier...

ng60@verizon.net - May 11, 2008 02:34:54 PM PST

I love it...it was nice and crispy. But, I will like if you replace the egg with something else, probably egg white(?). Just something healthier, because too much egg is not so great.

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Potato Pancakes - A few more Ingredients and hints

gggg - December 4, 2007 01:26:34 PM PST

I have decided to take the Shiksa comment as humor - poor humor out of context but humor

Re a great recipe - Try the Nathan Cook Book from 15 or so years ago - although use more potatoes for a serving - for if you do a good job there will be none left.

I cook for about 20 on a Sunday in December. First, I suggest any one doing this put foil on the floor or newspaper. Second, be sure to get as much water out of the "batter" as possible. My mom - Litvak - Russian - used the fine side of a box grater - that looked and is painful and slow and I use a Cuisinart. Then I really need to get the water out - and also add a few teaspoonfuls of matzo meal to 8 potatoes and it comes out great.

Oh and If your going to fry more then two or three rounds in one frying pan - be ready to put in new cooking oil - as the tidbits - dribbles from round 1-2 or 1-3 start to burn up something smelly and ugleeee - even with skimming as hard as you try

And, I encourage you to put cooked potato pancakes - as ready and coming out dripping from the frying pan - on laid out paper towels to- absorb the grease. I do it in layers and go about three or four layers high to "blot" the pancakes top and bottom. Make sure to remove the paper before using the oven to keep warm - and yes, the oven does work for a short period as a miracle worker.

Finally make sure your guests eat them fresh and HOT - applesauce or maple syrup or sugar or sour cream or whatever on the side.

Enjoy

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OY VEY!

Mermaude - December 4, 2007 01:17:08 PM PST

I just love hearing/reading "Oy Vey" latkes are scrumptious no matter what culture you are (mostly)! Is it possible to have this sort of differences even over a recipe? Heavens! Thanks for the recipe and the feedback.

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