Potato Latkes from EpicCurious

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 pound potatoes1/2 cup finely chopped onion1 large egg, lightly beaten1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 250°F.

Peel potatoes and coarsely grate by hand, transferring to a large bowl of cold water as grated. Soak potatoes 1 to 2 minutes after last batch is added to water, then drain well in a colander.

Spread grated potatoes and onion on a kitchen towel and roll up jelly-roll style. Twist towel tightly to wring out as much liquid as possible. Transfer potato mixture to a bowl and stir in egg and salt.

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4 latkes, spoon 2 tablespoons potato mixture per latke into skillet, spreading into 3-inch rounds with a fork. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes. Turn latkes over and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt. Add more oil to skillet as needed. Keep latkes warm on a wire rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven.

cooks' notes:
·Latkes may be made up to 8 hours ahead. Reheat on a rack set over a baking sheet in a 350°F oven, about 5 minutes.
·Grating the potatoes, soaking them briefly in water, and then squeezing out the liquid (as we've done here) keeps the batter from turning brown too quickly.

Serving Size: 12-16

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOAHLOTTAINFO.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 139.3
  • Total Fat: 9.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 55.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g

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