Mom's Potato Latkes

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded potato
• 0.25 cups grated onion
• 6 saltines crackers , or as needed, crushed
• 2 large eggs , beaten
• 0.5 teaspoons salt , or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine potato, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Heat 1/4 inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Drop spoonfuls of potato mixture, first pressing mixture against side of the bowl to remove excess liquid, into hot oil; slightly flatten latkes with the back of a spoon to make an even thickness.

4. 4

   Cook in batches until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain latkes on a paper towel-lined plate.