Potato Latkes

Potato Latkes

Latkes or Potato Pancakes are typically served during or around the Jewish Holiday of Hannukah. Tradition and Holiday aside, they are certainly enjoyed by everyone who loves fried Potatoes! These are actually pretty easy to make and need minimal oil so you can sorta keep them on the healthier side. You an also add yummy vegetables like Zucchini & Carrot or make them with Sweet Potatoes.

Makes 14 -16 3” sized Latkes

*Inspired by a recipe from Ina Garten

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Ingredients

3 Medium Russet Potatoes peeled

3 Gold Potatoes peeled

6 Tbsp of Just Egg

6 Tbsp of All Purpose Flour

1/2 medium Onion

1 Tbsp of Chives

1 1/4 tsp of Salt

Pepper to taste

Grape Seed Oil for Frying

2 Tbsp of Vegan Butter (optional for flavor)

Serve with:

Vegan Sour Cream

Apple Sauce

Directions

1. Either using a hand grater or food processor with a grating blade, grate the peeled Potatoes and Onion. Squeeze as much liquid from them as possible and add them to a large bowl.

2. Add in the Just Egg, Flour, Salt, Pepper and Chives and mix well.

2. In a large frying pan, heat about an inch and half of Oil

3. Scoop up a golf ball size of the Potato mixture and pat it down ( it should be about 3” - 4” wide) You can make them smaller to serve as for appetizers.

4. Place the formed / flattened patty of Potatoes into the heated oil and cook each side for 3 minutes until goden brown

5. Place the cooked Latkes on paper towels to help drain any excess oil

6. Serve warm with Vegan Sour Cream and Apple Sauce

Notes: a little thinner cake will cook more evenly

You can keep them warm on a baking sheet in a 275 -300 degree oven until ready to serve