Big Fluffy Potato Latkes
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Helen Shneer, my mother-in-law, is known for her unbeatable latkes. The unusual method of grating the potatoes in the blender and draining them helps to keep them white.
Servings: 8 large latkes or 8 servings
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 192 |
| pro | 3 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 22 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 23 mg |
| sodium | 203 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3% |
| iron | 6% |
| vit A | 1% |
| vit C | 8% |
| folate | 10% |
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3 large potatoes (1-1/2 lb/750 g), peeled and chopped
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
Place half of the potatoes in blender; add enough water to cover and blend until finely grated. Drain in fine sieve; transfer to large bowl. Repeat with remaining potatoes; add to bowl. Mix in egg, flour, baking powder and salt.
In nonstick skillet, heat enough oil over medium heat to cover bottom of pan. Add 1/3 cup (75 mL) potato mixture per latke, leaving at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between each; spread lightly to flatten.
Fry, in batches and adding more oil as needed, until bottoms are golden and edges are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and fry until golden, about 3 minutes longer. Drain on paper towel–lined racks. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 8 hours; reheat on rimmed baking sheets in 400°F/200°C oven, about 5 minutes.)
In nonstick skillet, heat enough oil over medium heat to cover bottom of pan. Add 1/3 cup (75 mL) potato mixture per latke, leaving at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between each; spread lightly to flatten.
Fry, in batches and adding more oil as needed, until bottoms are golden and edges are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and fry until golden, about 3 minutes longer. Drain on paper towel–lined racks. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 8 hours; reheat on rimmed baking sheets in 400°F/200°C oven, about 5 minutes.)
Tags:
Side Dish; Vegetables; Eggs; Grains; Fry; Make-Ahead; Hanukkah - Passover;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: December 2004
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