Kittencal's Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

8h
Prep Time
3-5m
Cook Time
8h 3m
Ready In


"Plan ahead the shredded potatoes need to soak in cold water for 8-24 hours, soaking in the cold water will remove the starch and create a crispy pancake, using a food processor for shredding will save time and effort, any leftovers may be frozen on a baking sheet then popped into a freezer bag, to reheat and re-crisp bake thawed pancakes in a 400 degree F oven for about 8 minutes. Serve these hot and crispy with sour cream on the side, this will yield about 20-25 pancakes but it will depend on how much batter that you use for each pancake"

Original is 20-25 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (55.3 g)
  • Calories 41.1
  • Total Fat - 0.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 10.4 mg
  • Sodium - 244.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 8.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
  • Sugars - 0.8 g
  • Protein - 1.3 g
  • Calcium - 7.8 mg
  • Iron - 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Coarsely grate the potatoes, then transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Cover with cold water, drain/rinse then cover again with cold water.

Step 3

Place in refrigerator for 8-24 hours (can even sit for 48 hours).

Step 4

Using your hands firmly squeeze out as much liquid from the shredded potatoes as possible, then place in a medium bowl.

Step 5

Add in green or yellow onion, egg, flour, salt, pepper and if using, garlic powder; mix thoroughly.

Step 6

Heat a generous amount of oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat (the oil must be hot before adding in the potato mixture).

Step 7

Drop mixture a few at a time into the hot oil using semi-heaping tablespoonfuls, then using a fork flatten slightly (the edges will be uneven).

Step 8

Cook until golden brown turning once until crispy on both sides adding in more oil as needed when frying the pancakes.

Step 9

Towards the end there will be some liquid that has gathered in the bottom of your bowl just keep stirring it into the potato mixture.

Step 10

Transfer to a plate, serve with sour cream.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Dreamer_in_Ontario

Excellent flavour and texture. I serve these with applesauce.

5.0

(5 Oct 2011)

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