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Latkes

Latkes are potato pancakes, commonly associated with the Jewish cultural tradition in the United States and Europe. They can be and are served any time, but traditionally form part of the menu during the celebration of Chanukah. Eating potato pancakes is not one of the mitzvot of Chanukah; that is, it is not a fundamental part of the Chanukah rituals, and has no religious significance. It is seen as appropriate to eat foods cooked in oil during a festival that celebrates the miracle of the Chanukah oil. In Israel, potato pancakes are familiar and well-liked but the sufganiya (jelly doughnut) i

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"Latkes" from the Wikibooks Cookbook (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Latkes, revision 4631620), by its contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Latkes&action=history), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Grate the potatoes and onions.
  2. Place grated potatoes and onions in cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Squeeze mixture well to drain excess moisture, which will ensure proper frying.
  3. Mix drained potato and onion mixture with egg, matzo meal, and salt.
  4. Heat oil in a 10-inch (25 cm) pan over medium heat until it is quite hot. Drop 1–2 tablespoons of the potato mixture per pancake into the pan. Flip partway through the cooking to allow both sides to fry.
  5. Serve with applesauce, sour cream, and/or sugar as a topping.