Potato Latke

Potato Latke

From   Sunny Side Up

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Snack

Type: Fusion

Another potato breakfast snack that is very popular in Eastern European countries

Ingredients

  • Potatoes, peeled and grated 1 kg
  • Medium onion, peeled and grated 1
  • Refined flour 25 gms
  • Egg, beaten 1
  • Salt to taste
  • White peppercorns, freshly ground to taste
  • Olive oil to shallow-fry
  • To serve
  • Sour cream as required

Methods

  • Place the grated potato and onion into a colander and squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
  • Transfer them into a mixing bowl, add flour, egg, salt and freshly ground white pepper and mix well.
  • Heat sufficient olive oil in a non-stick pan till moderately hot. Place heaped tbsps of the potato mixture in the pan. Reduce heat, flatten each latke with back of the spoon and shallow-fry for about 5 minutes on each side. Drain on absorbent paper.
  • Arrange the latkes on a serving platter and serve hot with sour cream and apple sauce.