14141 Latkes (Potato Pancakes) 30 mins 30 mins About 24 pancakes Wed Dec 10 14:16:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 11 16:21:21 -0800 2008 Medium Jewish CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/14141 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:21:21 GMT Fry them up for Hanukkah Fry them up for Hanukkah. Leslie Jonath showed us the right way to make latkes; here’s the recipe she uses, adapted from Marlene Sorosky’s version in Fast & Festive Meals for the Jewish Holidays.

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  • Place vitamin C tablet in a small bowl with hot water and stir to dissolve. Shred potatoes first using the shredding blade and then the metal blade of a food processor (or use a hand shredder). Add to vitamin C mixture.
  • Shred onion in the food processor just as you shredded the potatos; add to potatoes. Add matzo meal, eggs, salt, and baking powder and stir until incorporated.
  • Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of oil into a large frying pan and heat over medium-high heat. Once oil is to temperature (you can check by sticking a wooden utensil into the oil and seeing if bubbles form), spoon 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the hot oil. Do not crowd the pan. Flatten latkes slightly with the back of the spoon.
  • Fry pancakes until golden on both sides, turning once. When you reach the end of the batter, pat the mixture with a paper towel to remove excess liquid.
  • After frying, remove the pancakes to paper towels to drain. Season with additional salt and serve with applesauce and/or sour cream, if desired.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2008/12/ydiaw_latkerecipe_290.jpg Adapted from Marlene Sorosky 53 Starter 1 vitamin C tablet

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    ]]>     69 2 1/2 pounds peeled russet potatoes

    ]]>     54 1 peeled onion

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    ]]>     2 large eggs, lightly beaten

    ]]>     301 1 teaspoon salt

    ]]>     1/4 teaspoon baking powder

    ]]>     Vegetable oil, for frying

    ]]>     Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving (optional)

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