Potato Latkes: (Potato Pancakes) Recipe

Name: Potato Latkes: (Potato Pancakes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes (peeled); 1 shallots or 1 very small onion; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ½ cup flour; ½ cup milk; 4 tablespoons peanut oil (for frying); 4 tablespoons schmaltz, for frying (rendered chicken fat); 1 small egg; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 116 cup melted butter; ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

4 medium potatoes (peeled)
1 shallots or 1 very small onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup flour
½ cup milk
4 tablespoons peanut oil (for frying)
4 tablespoons schmaltz, for frying (rendered chicken fat)
1 small egg
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
116 cup melted butter
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper

1
Grate potatoes and shallot on a large-hole grater.
2
Splash with lemon juice and squeeze out excess water.
3
Mix the flour, milk, egg, baking powder and nutmeg together.
4
Add mixture to the potatoes and then add the melted butter.
5
Heat some peanut oil with some schmaltz in a large skillet and spoon a few spoons of the mixture into the skillet.
6
Fry until golden on the bottom side and then with a spatula, flip and cook the same way on the other side.
7
Serve with watercress, caviar, applesauce, creme fraiche or sour cream.

47454

kcal

Calories

5342

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium potatoes (peeled), 1 shallots or 1 very small onion, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ cup flour, and more.

Yes, Potato Latkes: (Potato Pancakes) falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Potato Latkes: (Potato Pancakes)

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