joe eats

I had a lot of fun making latkes the first night of Chanukah for King Foodie. And yes, I was the one who made them. The Foodie was glued to the sofa, studying. Go Joe! FYI Readers, yup, studying is part of the Foodies new endeavor. However, the rest of the info is currently under wraps. So, you are going to have to wait to find out. Sorry. Anyway, to no surprise, once the latkes hit the pan, and the fried potato/onion smell began to ruminate, it was “break time.” Joe made his way over to the stove to make sure I was frying the pancakes to a perfect golden brown. Our latkes were delicious! Here is our recipe.

1 beaten egg

¼ cup matzoh meal

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon peanut oil (plus additional as needed between batches)

Peel potatoes and onion, cut into large pieces, and process in a food processor with grater attachment. Transfer grated mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in salt, matzoh meal and egg. Mix thoroughly.

Place skillet over medium-low heat. When warm, coat with oil. Take latke mixture and form ball in hand. Squeeze out excess liquid and flatten into a pancake. Fill skillet with several pancakes at a time. Once they become golden brown on bottom, flip. You may need to spin latkes as well to make sure each surface cooks evenly. Serve with sour cream or apple sauce and enjoy!

Savor on,

Marney