Kay Dee's Recipe for Potato Latkes
Kay Dee's Recipe for Potato Latkes yields golden potato pancakes with lacy, crisp edges and a tender, onion-scented center. Made from simple staples and pan-fried until deeply browned, they’re perfect hot from the skillet for breakfast or as a Hanukkah side with sour cream or applesauce. The balance of salt and savory onion lets the potato flavor shine.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Put the potatoes and the onion in a bowl, then stir in the eggs, salt, and enough flour to make the mixture hold together.
- 2
With wet hands, take about 1/3 cup of the mixture for each patty and shape it into flat round or oval patties.
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then carefully place the patties into the hot oil.
- 4
Fry until the bottoms are golden brown and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, then flip with a spatula and fry the second side until golden.
- 5
Line a colander or strainer with 2 paper towels, and drain the cooked latkes in the colander.
- 6
Serve hot.
- Calories 116.46 kcal Moderate
- Protein 2.54 g Low Source
- Carbs 3.58 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.59 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.88 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High
- Cholesterol 58.5 mg Moderate
- Sodium 48.53 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.41 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.09 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 14.87 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.45 mg Low Source
- Potassium 69.83 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 14.43 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.45 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅