Sunday 5 December 2010

'Ma Simha's Perfect Latkes



Latkes are a Jewish snack traditionally eaten at Chanukah but delicious at any time. Best served hot and crisp from the pan, with with ketchup (modern), sour cream (traditional) or apple sauce (American).


The straggly, crispy bits are an essential component of the perfect latke. Many less experienced latke-machers are unaware of this important nuance.

Ingredients:
  • 4 large potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 2–3 heaped Tbs flour
  • salt and pepper
Directions:
  • Grate onion and potatoes in food processor and turn into a large bowl
  • Mix in remaining ingredients
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Place heaped tablespoons of the mixture in 1 cm hot oil and fry until underside is golden and crisp
  • Turn and cook on other side

2 comments:

bagelnosher said...

Just about exactly my recipe - easy and very good!

Daniel said...

Mmm, these look yummy!