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Potato Latkes

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Potato Latkes

Potato Latkes

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Equipment

  • Electric Griddle (24-inch) - Ideal for large batch preparation with precise temperature control

  • Nonstick Spatula Set - Essential tool for flipping latkes without sticking

  • Silicone Slotted Spoon - Useful for draining excess oil after cooking

  • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl (4-cup) - Versatile bowl for mixing potatoes and other ingredited by the recipe

  • Box Grater with Measuring Cup Marks - Efficient grating of potatoes while maintaining size consistency

  • Cutting Board and Chef's Knife Set - Essential tools for preparing onions and other ingredients

  • Food Processor with Slicing Blade - Aid in quickly grating or pureeing potato mixtures, though traditional methods are preferred

  • High-Speed Blender - Useful for creating a fine paste of potatoes and onions as an alternative mixing method

  • Digital Kitchen Scale (Grams) - Ensures accurate measurements essential for baking recipes

  • Heavy-Duty Mixing Bowl Set (12" diameter) - Suitable for larger batches and even mixing without spillage

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds large russet (baking) potatoes (about 4)

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 large onion (1 pound)

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 250°F with rack in upper third.
2

Instruction 2

Peel potatoes and coarsely grate into a bowl using large teardrop-shaped holes of a box grater or in a food processor fitted with medium shredding disk. Add lemon juice and toss to coat.
3

Instruction 3

Coarsely grate onion into same bowl. Transfer to a kitchen towel (not terry cloth), then gather up corners to form a sack and twist tightly to wring out as much liquid as possible.
4

Instruction 4

Wipe bowl clean, then return potatoes and onion to bowl and stir in flour, eggs, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt until just combined.
5

Instruction 5

Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Fill a 1/4-cup measure halfway with latke mixture and carefully spoon it into skillet, then flatten to 3 inches in diameter with a slotted spatula.
6

Instruction 6

Form 5 more latkes in skillet and fry until undersides are deep golden, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. (If latkes brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium.) Turn over and fry until deep golden all over, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then transfer to a metal rack set in a baking pan and keep warm in oven. Make more latkes.
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