Latkes

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GF vegetarian - GF Appetizers - GF family - GF jewish - GF holiday
Active Time: 1 hour +
Passive Time: 0 minutes
Serves: N/A

Traditional grated potato latkes for Hanukkah - Mom's recipe

• Potatoes: yukon gold, about 8
• Sweet onion: 1 - 2
  
  
• Eggs: 4
• Matzo meal: as needed
• Salt: to taste
• Pepper: to taste

• Can use sweet potatoes or a combo of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes as well
• I think last time I did this, I used about 3 lbs of yukon golds (unpeeled), 2 sweet onions, and about 8 eggs which made more latkes than anyone ever needs
• Make sure you have enough oil for frying
• You'll probably cry and regret your life at least once while making them
• I've made this with GF matzo meal and they came out great!

1. Grate potatoes and onions in a food processor in desired amounts (see notes); I usually do a few potatoes, then a piece of onion, then some potatoes, etc.
2. Squeeze as much liquid out of the potatoes and onions as possible, then put in a bowl
3. Add a few beaten eggs to the potato/onion mixture - enough to moisten it. Then add matzo meal - enough to bind it together. Add salt and pepper to taste
4. Put some oil in a frying pan and heat on medium. Form the latkes into very thin patties, then fry on both sides until deep golden brown. Place in a single layer on paper towels to drain some of the oil. You'll have to fry in batches