Baba Sadie's Potato Latkes
Betsy
Perfect for Passover
ingredients
- 6 large potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- Matzoh meal--amount determined by how watery the grated potato mixture is.
- Medium yellow onion
- Salt (at least a teaspoon...)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Vegetable or olive oil
directions
- 1
Peel potatoes and place in a bowl of cold water to keep them from turning black.
- 2
Grate the potato and onion together (you can use a food processor but she couldn’t!--do not over-process or mixture will be gummy; don’t overload processor or lumps of potato will be left)
- 3
Separate yolks from whites of the egg.
- 4
Whip the whites until they form soft peaks.
- 5
Beat the yolk gently.
- 6
Add yolk to potato and onion mixture. Fold in egg white.
- 7
Add matzoh meal so mixture will hold together
- 8
Add salt and pepper.
- 9
Heat oil in heavy skillet---about 1/4 inch.
- 10
Add one large tablespoon of potato mixture and flatten pancake with back of spoon---repeat.
- 11
Turn with spatula when edges are golden.
- 12
When both sides are golden remove from pan.
- 13
Drain on paper towel.
- 14
As you are frying several batches liquid may gather in edges of bowl---pour off carefully and/or add matzoh meal so mixture won’t be too watery.
- 15
Best served when just made or frozen so they don’t turn dark
Source: Mom
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