Latkes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Qty |
Ingredient |
4 ea |
large russet potatoes |
1 ea |
small onion |
1 cup |
panko bread crumbs |
3+ ea |
eggs |
1 tsp |
salt |
|
peanut oil |
Preparation
- Grate potatoes and onion through largest hole on grater
- Wrap potato/onion mixture in clean kitchen towel and squeeze out about ½ to 1 cup water
- Allow water to stand about 5 minutes then slowly drain out water to leave starch
- Mix salt, panko bread crumbs, and potato/onion mixture in a large bowl
- Beat 3 eggs into drained starch and add to the potatoe mixture
- Mix just enough for ingredients to stick together, add another egg if needed
- Form into 16 balls and flatten
- Add ½ inch peanut oil to 12 inch fry pan and heat to about 375℉
- Fry latkes about 5 minutes per side till golden brown