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Latkes with Ancho-Chile Salt and Watercress Guacamole

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Latkes with Ancho-Chile Salt and Watercress Guacamole

Latkes with Ancho-Chile Salt and Watercress Guacamole

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Equipment

  • Non-Stick Skillet - For frying latkes without sticking or requiring excessive oil.

  • Cutting Board and Knife Set - For peeling, grating, and chopping potatoes and other ingredients safely.

  • Grater (Microplane or Box Grater) - To shred the potatoes for latkes; microplane provides finer results, while a box grater has different side options.

  • Mixing Bowls - Used to combine eggs, flour, and spices when forming pancake batter.

  • Whisk or Fork - Utilized in the process of whipping eggs as part of latke preparation.

  • Spatula - Important for flipping and ensuring even cooking on both sides of each latke.

  • Food Scale (optional) - Useful for precise ingredient measurement, particularly when following a recipe's specified ratio.

  • Cutting Board with Storage Space - To keep raw and cooked foods separated during preparation.

  • Bamboo or Silicone Spatula (non-stick safe) - Useful for mixing ingredients without scratching non-stick pans.

  • Plate or Tray with High Rim - Serving and presenting the freshly made latkes, keeping them warm and separate from other dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 large dried ancho chiles*

  • 1 3/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided

  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, diced

  • 2 cups chopped white onions, divided

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 tablespoon masa (corn tortilla mix),** toasted, or plain all purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 6 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil

  • Watercress Guacamole

  • Fresh watercress sprigs

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Toast chiles in small skillet over medium heat until darker and aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Cut in half with scissors. Stem, seed, and tear chiles; grind finely with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in spice mill.
2

Instruction 2

Drape smooth kitchen towel over large bowl. Blend potatoes and 1 cup onions in processor until potatoes are very finely ground, scraping down bowl often. Scrape mixture into towel. Gather towel around tightly and squeeze out at least 1 cup liquid.
3

Instruction 3

Scrape dry potato mixture from towel into another large bowl. Add cilantro, egg, masa, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 cup onions. Stir until mixture becomes moist and sticks together.
4

Instruction 4

Heat 6 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. For each latke, drop 1 rounded tablespoonful potato mixture into skillet; flatten to 2 1/2-inch round. Fry latkes until golden brown, adding oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 400°F oven until crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
5

Instruction 5

Arrange 3 latkes on each plate; sprinkle with chile salt. Spoon Watercress Guacamole into center. Garnish with watercress sprigs.
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Instruction 6

Available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.
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Instruction 7

** Also known as masa harina; available at many supermarkets and at Latin markets.
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