Print: Mom's Potato Latkes

Latkes (potato pancakes) are a must-have at Hanukkah, but are really wonderful any time of the year! This is my mother's recipe, which is honestly the best potato latke I've had. I usually end up making a second batch because they disappear so quickly. I've tried other recipes and always return to this one. Lovely topped with sour cream or applesauce.

Prep

12 min

Cook

27 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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 Combine potato, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
2 Heat 1/4 inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
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 Cook in batches until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain latkes on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition per serving

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