Golden Potato Latkes

"In Saveur's 'The New Comfort Food'"
 
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Ready In:
53mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Working over a bowl, grate some of the onion, followed by some of the potatoes, on the large-hole side of a box grater.
  • Repeat until all of the vegetables are shredded.
  • Sprinkle the potato mixture with salt and transfer to a sieve set over a bowl.
  • Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the mixture, allowing it to collect in the bottom of the bowl.
  • Transfer the potato mixture to another bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap; set aside.
  • Set the reserved potato liquid aside to let the milky white starch settle.
  • Pour off the liquid from the starch.
  • Transfer the starch to the potato mixture along with the chives, matzo meal, eggs, and pepper; gently mix.
  • Pour oil into the skillet to a depth of 1/4 inch and heat over med-high heat.
  • Working in small batches, form the potato mixture into balls, using about 1/4 cup of the mixture for each, and place them in the oil.
  • Flatten each ball gently with a spatula to form 3-inch to 4-inch pancakes.
  • Fry, turning once, until golden brown, crisp, and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer the latkes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
  • Serve the latkes warm with sour cream or applesauce.

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