-Risa G posted 12/18/98
* Exported from MasterCook *
Potato Latkes
Recipe By : Pepi Lund (my mother)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 egg
1 small onion -- cut in eighths
5 russet potatoes -- washed/peeled
matzo meal -- a handful
salt -- to taste
After you peel the potatoes, cut them into 1" chunks. Put into a big pot of water (unsalted) and let sit until you are ready to cook potato pancakes. When ready to cook, take them out and dry them off best you can (in paper towels is best).
Place the egg, onion and a dash of salt in a blender or food processor. Process (or blend) for a moment or two so the onion is broken up. Add the potatoes (which are already cut into small pieces) and blend (or process) until the mixture becomes like a thick pancake batter. Add some salt and a handful of matzo meal. Keep blending until it looks more combined and a little thicker.
Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron or heavy skillet with some corn oil (or vegetable oil). Put a spoonful of batter in and cook until brown on one side. Flip over and cook on the other side until brown. Take it out and pat the fat off. Taste. If it needs more salt, add some more to the batter. Then cook, pouring by spoonful into the skillet and cooking until brown on one side. Flip over and cook until brown. Drain on paper towels. When you have a few ready, serve. They'll come asking for more too quickly, believe me.
Serving Ideas : Sour cream, apple sauce
I found Friendship came out with Roasted Garlic Sour Cream. Serve it with this and everyone will flip. It is really tasty.
NOTES : can be doubled