Lacy potato pancakes latkes are a crispy, delicious treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These pancakes are made with grated potatoes, flour, eggs, and seasonings, and are fried until golden brown. They can be served with a variety of toppings, such as sour cream, applesauce, or smoked salmon. Whether you're looking for a traditional Hanukkah dish or simply a tasty and easy-to-make meal, lacy potato pancakes latkes are sure to please.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)
Make and share this Latkes (Potato Pancakes) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Teresa Johnson
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash and peel the potatoes.
- Grate the potatoes with a grater or food processor.
- (You can grate them into a bowl of salted water to keep them from discoloring. Otherwise they discolor about as fast as you can grate them, although it doesn't hurt anything if you use them right away). Drain off all liquid, and squeeze the excess liquid out by hand.
- (Do this even if you don't soak them in the salted water.) Beat the eggs and mix with the grated potatoes and other ingredients, except the oil.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium high heat until very hot.
- Drop potato mixture by heaping tablespoons into oil (about 4 at a time).
- Use a pancake turner to flatten them out.
- Fry to golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve topped with applesauce or sour cream.
THIN AND LACY PANCAKES
There are no leavening ingredients in these pancakes, so they stay super thin and flat, like a crepe.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield about 12 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla in a large bowl until combined. Add the flour, sugar and salt; whisk until the batter is smooth, with no lumps.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with butter. Add 1/4 cup batter; swirl the skillet to coat the bottom with a thin layer of the batter. Cook until set on top and lightly browned around the edge, about 1 1/2 minutes. Gently lift and flip the pancake with a rubber spatula; cook until just browned on the other side, about 15 more seconds. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter (do not brush the skillet with more butter). Fold into quarters and serve with butter and syrup or jam.
LACY POTATO PANCAKES (LATKES)
Lacy Potato Pancakes (Latkes) recipe
Categories Vegetarian Jewish Breakfasts & Brunch Potatoes Pancakes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Grate potatoes either using the largest holes on a four-sided hand grater, or the grater attachment on a food processor. Place potatoes in a colander and rinse under cold water to remove the starch. Be sure to allow potatoes to drain well. Grate onion, removing any excess moisture by placing in colander and pressing with the back of a wooden spoon. Combine potato and onion. Beat eggs into mixture; stir in flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. If using a food processor, combine ingredients using plastic knife attachment so potatoes remain in grated pieces. Heat ⅛ inch of oil in a large skillet. For each pancake, drop about 2 tablespoons of batter into the oil and flatten with the back of a wooden spoon; the flatter the pancake, the crisper it will be. Brown well on both sides. Drain well on paper towels. Keep the cooked pancakes warm in a 100 degrees F oven. Serve with Pink Cinnamon Applesauce and/or sour cream. Pancakes may be made ahead of time and refrigerated between layers of waxed paper when cooled. To reheat, place in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake uncovered at 450℉ (230℃) for 5 minutes, or until crisp and hot.
Nutrition Facts :
POTATO PANCAKES (LATKES)
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grate potatoes and onion into a bowl or pulse in food processor. Drain any excess liquid, then add the eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon the mixture into hot oil forming small pancakes. Cook until underside is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until other side is golden and potatoes are cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Serve hot with sour cream or applesauce.
POTATO LATKES I
A classic potato latke, you can't go wrong with these crispy hot cakes. Serve with applesauce, sour cream and chopped green onions! Happy Hanukkah!
Provided by Daisy
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potato Pancake Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
- In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
- In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 619.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
MOM'S POTATO LATKES
Latkes (potato pancakes) are a must have at Hanukkah, but really are wonderful any time of year! This is my mother's recipe, which is honestly the best latke I've had. I usually end up having to make a second batch because they disappear so quickly. I've tried other recipes and always return to these. Lovely topped with sour cream or applesauce.
Provided by Lindsay
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potato Pancake Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix potato, onion, eggs, crackers, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Pour enough vegetable oil into a skillet to fill about 1/2-inch deep; heat over medium-high heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture, first pressing potato mixture against the side of the bowl to remove excess liquid, into the hot oil; slightly flatten the latkes into the oil with the back of your spoon so they are evenly thick.
- Cook in hot oil until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain latkes on a plate lined with a paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 672.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
LAURA'S POTATO LATKES RECIPE BY TASTY
Matt's mom, Laura, shows him how to make their family's most cherished recipe: latkes. She teaches him that just 4 simple ingredients can transform into a lacy, crispy and delicious side dish. Her secret is incorporating the leftover potato starch that remains in the bottom of the bowl after grating the potatoes.
Provided by Matt Ciampa
Categories Sides
Time 50m
Yield 1 Serving
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes, adding them to a large bowl filled with water as you work to prevent browning.
- Dry the potatoes, then shred on the large holes of a box grater into a large. Shred the onion into the same bowl on the small holes of the box grater.
- Transfer the potato mixture to a nut milk bag or a clean kitchen towel and squeeze tightly over the bowl to wring out any excess liquid. Set the liquid aside to let the starch settle to the bottom of the bowl, then carefully pour off the liquid on top, leaving the potato starch in the bottom of the bowl.
- In a clean large bowl, combine the shredded potatoes and onions, potato starch, 1 egg, salt, and pepper and gently mix to combine. If the mixture seems too dry and crumbly, add another egg. Add 1 tablespoon matzo ball mix and stir to incorporate, adding up to 1 tablespoon more matzo ball mix if the mixture isn't holding together.
- Pour the oil into a large pan to reach a depth of ¼ inch. Heat over medium heat. Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, add the potato mixture to the pan, gently pressing down to the desired thickness. Add another scoop or two of the potato mixture, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the edges begin to crisp and the bottom is golden brown. Carefully flip the latkes and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until golden brown on the other side. Transfer to a wire rack and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining latkes.
- Serve with applesauce and sour cream.
- Enjoy!
MARCY GOLDMAN'S WORLD FAMOUS POTATO PANCAKES LATKES
This latke recipe is from Marcy Goldman's new cookbook, "The 10th Anniversary Edition of A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking". It uses an unusual method - parboiling the potatoes first. These will be the lightest, crispiest and fastest potato pancakes you ever made! For kids or onion haters, use 1 teaspoon onion powder instead of the grated onion. Make these bite-size for a tender centre and crisp outside and use tongs for both putting the batter in the oil and taking the latkes out.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 40 small latkes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- The best way to fry these are in tiny dollops, dropped from a spoon (or I use metal kitchen tongs and pick up small clumps of batter) and use a deep wok. the cooking method is so important so follow the directions exactly for perfect results.
- Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and just cover with cold water. Turn heat to high and allow to come to boil. As soon as potatoes are boiling, put a kitchen timer on for 10 minutes. When timer rings, remove potatoes from stove and cover with cold water. Drain immediately, then cover again with cold water. Let sit five minutes. Remove potatoes and pat dry.
- Using a hand shredder (best) or food processor fitted with a medium disc, shred potatoes (with skins on). The potatoes should be slightly softened, but still firm enough to produce shreds. If the peel separates from the potato, discard it. If the peel gets grated in with the potatoes, it's fine and just incorporate it into the mixture. I like the hand grater best. When I use the processor, I use two thirds shredded then pulverized potatoes and one third shredded for a mixture than is bulky but still has shreds. Worth the trouble.
- In a large bowl, blend shredded potatoes, grated onion, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Place newspaper on work surface (near frying area) and cover with a few paper towels. In a large deep skillet (I like to use a wok), pour in enough vegetable oil to fill about two thirds. If using an electric fry pan, set the temperature to 350°F or 375°F (depending on how fast you want the pancakes to cook). Drop potato batter by teaspoons (for small ones) or soup spoonfuls in small dollops, flattening slightly with a metal spatula if desired. I use large metal tongs for dropping and turning. Brown one side, turn once, and complete cooking on other side. These cook quickly. You're looking for a puffy centre while retaining some crisp shreds of potato on edges.
- Serve immediately or freeze. To reheat, place latkes on a large wire cake rack on a cookie sheet. Warm at 250°F until crisp. For freezing purposes, fry them a little underdone to allow for browning in the re-heating stage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.4, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 66.8, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 1.2
Tips:
- For crispy latkes, use a combination of grated raw and cooked potatoes. The raw potatoes provide starch, while the cooked potatoes add moisture and help bind the latkes together.
- Squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the grated potatoes before mixing them with the other ingredients. This will help prevent the latkes from being soggy.
- Use a hot, well-oiled pan to cook the latkes. This will help them brown evenly and prevent them from sticking.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the latkes. This will also prevent them from sticking and help them cook evenly.
- Serve the latkes immediately with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, applesauce, or smoked salmon.
Conclusion:
Lacy potato pancakes, also known as latkes, are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized with a variety of toppings. Whether you like them crispy or soft, savory or sweet, there is a latke recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give latkes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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