ADAM AND MAXINE'S FAMOUS LATKES

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Provided by Adam Rapoport

Categories     Onion     Potato     Appetizer     Side     Fry     Hanukkah     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds large russet potatoes (4-6)
1 pound medium Vidalia, yellow, or brown onions (about 2)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fine plain dried breadcrumbs
3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons (or more) schmaltz (chicken fat; optional)
2-4 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
Applesauce
Sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Peel potatoes. Using the large holes of a box grater or the grater disk on a food processor, grate potatoes and onions. Transfer to a large kitchen towel. Gather ends of towel; twist over sink and squeeze firmly to wring out as much liquid as possible. Open towel; toss mixture to loosen. Gather towel; wring out once more.
  • Whisk eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, baking powder, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Add potato mixture. Using your fingers, mix until well coated. (Latke mixture should be wet and thick, not soupy.)
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with several layers of paper towels. Set a wire rack inside another large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons schmaltz, if using, and 2 tablespoons oil (or 4 tablespoons oil if not using schmaltz; fat should measure about 1/8") in a 12" nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat. Drop a small amount of latke mixture into pan. If the fat sizzles around the edges, it's ready. (Do not let fat smoke.)
  • Working in batches and adding more schmaltz and oil to skillet as needed to maintain 1/8" fat, drop large spoonfuls of mixture into pan, pressing gently with the back of a spoon or spatula to flatten slightly. (If mixture becomes watery between batches, mix to incorporate; do not drain.)
  • Cook latkes, occasionally rotating pan for even browning, until golden brown and cooked through, 2 1/2-3 minutes per side. (If small pieces of potato floating in the oil start to burn, carefully strain out.)
  • Transfer latkes to paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain, then transfer to prepared wire rack. Place sheet with latkes in oven to keep warm and crisp while cooking remaining latkes.
  • Serve warm latkes with applesauce and sour cream.

Ripum Ripum
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These latkes were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would use less oil next time. Otherwise, they were good.


Jalal Islam
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I made these latkes for a Hanukkah party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Gift Sunday
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These latkes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more salt and pepper next time. Otherwise, they were good.


Golam Qader
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I've never made latkes before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


CEUTA-MLILIA-Y-MARRUECOS
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These latkes were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Nandipha Ntini
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I'm not a huge fan of latkes, but these were really good. They were crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was perfect. I would definitely make these again.


MDRAZIB Ahmed
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These latkes were delicious! I made them for my family for Hanukkah and they loved them. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


MUTASEM MAFARJA
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my latkes were not crispy at all. They were more like pancakes. I'm not sure if I didn't cook them long enough or if I didn't use enough oil. I will try again soon.


Orikyiriza jennat
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These latkes were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would use less oil next time. Otherwise, they were good.


Hateem siddiqui
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I made these latkes for a Hanukkah party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Ariyo Oluwayemisi
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These latkes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more salt and pepper next time. Otherwise, they were good.


Life Pain
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I've never made latkes before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Christian Kedikian
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These latkes were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Chidera Uzoma
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I'm not a huge fan of latkes, but these were really good. They were crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was perfect. I would definitely make these again.


Sandra Isganaityte
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These latkes were a hit with my family! Everyone loved them. They were easy to make and turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Gabriela Pena
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I've made latkes many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The latkes were perfectly cooked and the flavor was out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves latkes.


Waqas Khokhar
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These latkes were absolutely delicious! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.