My kid makes killer potato latkes

30 min

30 min8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 medium sized potatoes
  • 3/4 cups of high heat cooking oil
  • 4 medium sized eggs
  • 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 large onion
  • Flaky salt
  • Applesauce
  • Sour cream or Yogurt
  • Honey
  • Several bowls
  • Grater
  • Large cloth towel
  • Frying pan
  • Metal spatula

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel the Potatoes.

  2. 2

    Grate the potatoes and onion into a medium sized bowl.

  3. 3

    Wrap the grated potatoes inside a large cloth towel and squeeze all the juice out.

  4. 4

    Let the potato juice sit for 6 minutes.

  5. 5

    Pour out the juice but leave the film of starch on the bottom.

  6. 6

    Add 4 medium sized eggs to the bowl with the starch and mix them together.

  7. 7

    Combine egg mixture with grated potatoes and onions.

  8. 8

    Mix in 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs.

  9. 9

    Add salt & pepper to taste.

  10. 10

    Form the latkes into patties by pressing them between your palms.

  11. 11

    Add ¾ cup coconut or cold-pressed grapeseed oil to a pan on high heat.

  12. 12

    Wait about 3 minutes till the oil is about 350 degrees.

  13. 13

    Place as many latkes as will fit in the pan (3-4).

  14. 14

    Turn the heat down to medium high.

  15. 15

    Fry the latkes for 4 minutes.

  16. 16

    Flip the latkes.

  17. 17

    Fry for another 4 minutes.

  18. 18

    once golden brown on both sides, remove from pan and place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Skip this step if you like them dripping with oil!

  19. 19

    a pinch of flaky salt to taste

  20. 20

    a dollop of applesauce

  21. 21

    a dollop of sour cream

  22. 22

    a dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of honey

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