Latkes or Potato Pancakes (Lot-Kess)

Contributed byRuth Browning
Stack of golden-brown fried potato latkes, garnished with chives, on a white plate. Applesauce and sour cream in background.

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes (large, peeled, grated)
  • 1/2 onion (peeled, grated)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Instructions

Add flour, salt, and egg to grated potatoes and onions. Mix until smooth. Grease a frying pan and drop in the batter to make pancakes about 3 inches across. Brown well on both sides. Lift pancakes from pan and place on a paper towel until the fat is absorbed. Eat the Latkes for Hanukkah, Christmas or any holiday.

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