Emeril's Special Latkes

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Holiday Feast

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 dozen

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled
1 medium onion, julienned
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons matzoh or all-purpose flour
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup applesauce
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces caviar

Directions

Using a hand grater or food processor, grate the potatoes. Wring dry in a dish towel. Put into a mixing bowl, and toss with onion, eggs, baking powder, and flour. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cover the bottom with 1/2-inch of oil. When the oil is hot, spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling into individual cakes. Using the back of the spoon, flatten each pancake. Pan-fry until golden brown on each side, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Fry the cakes in batches and do not over crowd the pan.

To serve, place a dollop of the applesauce or sour cream and caviar in the center of each latke. Place the latkes on a platter and serve warm.

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recipe Emeril's Special Latkes
warren plantation, FL 12-23-2008
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Not bad for a Goy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Soak the grated potatoes and onions in salted water for no more than ten minutes. Drain and squeeze out the moisture. Add 1... teaspoon of baking powder to all of the ingredients except the potatoes and onions. Mix ingredients and then combine with vegetables. Read more
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Gail Cheshire, CT 12-24-2007
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Delicious Latkes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best Latkes I have ever tasted! Easy to make. I added a little extra flour to hold them together. Delicious!
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PHILIP WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 01-30-2007
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AWESOME
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

GREAT AND EASY
recipe Emeril's Special Latkes
Anonymous 12-21-2006
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Family Christmas brunch
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

They were gone in a matter of minutes. Would have liked to see more substance like a pancake. These were more like home... fries.Read more
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Sue Oak Park, CA 12-27-2005
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You don't have to be Jewish...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You don't have to be Jewish to make and devour these crispy, delicious latkes! I've been making them every year the same way... and decided to try Emeril's version - caviar and all. AWESOME! I plan to make miniature versions to use as hors d'oeuvres on New Years Eve.Read more
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MICHELLE Red Bluff, CA 12-24-2005
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As Good as My Husband's Grandmas!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These latkes taste as good as those my husband's jewish Grandma used to make! I only make latkes once a year at Hanukkah,so... it is good to have an easy to use, foolproof recipe. We do not use the caviar, just sour cream or applesauce.Read more