The Best Latkes Recipe (Crispy Potato Pancakes)

Name: The Best Latkes Recipe (Crispy Potato Pancakes)
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 5 pounds russet baking potatoes ((peeled)); 3 large eggs; 1 large onion ((finely minced)); 2 tablespoons matzoh meal or flour ((optional)); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste)); Olive oil ((1 to 1 1/2 cups)); 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter ((optional, but recommended unless you want the pancakes to be kosher and are serving meat)); Applesauce and sour cream ((to serve; sour cream is not kosher if meat is also served))

themom100.com

Crispy, golden potato latkes made the classic way — with just potatoes, onion, egg, and matzoh meal. The traditional Hanukkah favorite, tested and perfected for decades.

View full recipe on themom100.com

Keep recipes from your favorite sites together, ready for your next meal. Create a free account or sign in to save this recipe using the Save Recipe button above. For the cooking instructions, visit the original recipe at themom100.com.

Share this recipe:

Cooking tools:

Food processor
Grater
Pepper mill
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Skillet
Stove
Spatula
Spoon
Measuring spoon
Paper towel
Serving platter

Ingredients

5 pounds russet baking potatoes ((peeled))
3 large eggs
1 large onion ((finely minced))
2 tablespoons matzoh meal or flour ((optional))
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
Olive oil ((1 to 1 1/2 cups))
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter ((optional, but recommended unless you want the pancakes to be kosher and are serving meat))
Applesauce and sour cream ((to serve; sour cream is not kosher if meat is also served))