Potato Latkes
A recipe we saved from Smitten Kitchen, by Deb Perelman. The full recipe, with their photos and notes, is on their site.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (about 1 large) russet potato, peeled
- 1 small (about 4 ounces) yellow onion, peeled
- 1/4 cup potato starch or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- A few grinds black pepper
- 1 large egg
- Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
The short version
- Grate the potato and onion, then wring them out hard in a clean towel; the drier, the crisper.
- Mix with the starch, salt, pepper and egg.
- Fry spoonfuls flattened in a thin layer of hot oil until deep brown on both sides, a few minutes a side.
- Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a low oven while you finish the rest.