Simple Potato Latkes

These were so easy to make and yielded enough for cute little bite sized appetizers or a meal for 2-3 adults.

Simple Latkes (Potato Pancakes)

Ingredients:

-2 lbs potatoes, peeled and shredded

-1 large yellow onion, peeled and shredded

-1 tsp salt

-1/4 cup flour

-1/2 tsp fresh pepper

-2 tbsp chopped parsley

-1/2 tsp baking powder

-vegetable oil or sunflower oil for frying

-applesauce for garnish!

Method:

Place a colander on top of a large bowl and put the shredded potato and onion in there.  Using your hands, squeeze out as much liquid as possible.  When the mixture is as dry as possible, transfer it to another bowl and add the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and parsley.  Mix thoroughly.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 275F.  Place a large skillet with about ½” of oil on the stovetop over medium heat.  Once the oil is hot, take a heaping tablespoon of the latke mixture into your hands and lightly flatten it into a disc.  Place it lightly into the oil and repeat.  I put about 4 latkes into the oil at once, so as not to overcrowd them.  Let them sit for about 4-5 minutes, until golden on the side which is down, then flip gently and let sit for another 4-5 minutes.  

When they’re done, transfer to some paper towels to absorb some of the oil, then transfer to an oven-safe dish and put in the oven to keep warm.  Keep this up in batches.

Serve with applesauce and a garnish of parsley!