LATKES (POTATO PANCAKES)
Whole potatoes (to make 2 cups raw, grated potatoes)
2 eggs
A pinch of baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
A little ground black pepper
1 tbsp. flour, bread crumbs or matzo meal
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Applesauce (for serving)
Peel large potatoes and soak the whole potatoes several hours in cold water.
WHEN READY TO COOK:
Grate potatoes on large blade and drain well.
Beat eggs well and mix with potatoes, baking powder, salt, pepper and flour, bread crumbs or matzo meal.
Drop by spoonfuls on a hot, well-greased griddle or in a frying pan. Turn and brown on both sides.
Serve with applesauce.
Makes 3-4 servings
Source: The Settlement Cookbook, 1938 compiled by Mrs. Simon Kander, originally in 1903
Whole potatoes (to make 2 cups raw, grated potatoes)
2 eggs
A pinch of baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
A little ground black pepper
1 tbsp. flour, bread crumbs or matzo meal
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Applesauce (for serving)
Peel large potatoes and soak the whole potatoes several hours in cold water.
WHEN READY TO COOK:
Grate potatoes on large blade and drain well.
Beat eggs well and mix with potatoes, baking powder, salt, pepper and flour, bread crumbs or matzo meal.
Drop by spoonfuls on a hot, well-greased griddle or in a frying pan. Turn and brown on both sides.
Serve with applesauce.
Makes 3-4 servings
Source: The Settlement Cookbook, 1938 compiled by Mrs. Simon Kander, originally in 1903
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