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Ingredients
- 1 (24-ounce) bag shredded potatoes for hash browns
- 1 large carrot, peeled
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons matzo meal, cracker meal or all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 cups chunky apple sauce
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup sour cream
Directions
Heat 1/2-inch oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. To test oil, add a piece of bread to the pan. It should turn golden brown in a ten-count. Adjust heat, as necessary.
Place potatoes in a large bowl. Using a hand grater, grate the carrot and onion into the bowl. Add eggs to the bowl. Add salt and baking powder, then sprinkle in meal or flour. Combine vegetables and meal with a wooden spoon.
Drop mixture into oil in 3-inch mounds, press down gently with spatula to form patties. Fry in batches of 4 to 6 patties depending on the size of your skillet, 1-inch apart, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Put chunky applesauce and the cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat and warm for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain latkes on paper towels or parchment lined tray. Serve with warm applesauce and sour cream.
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By Ebeth_M
Boston, MA
on August 12, 2012
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I also added parsnip which was an excellent addition to the potatoes and carrots.
By lockness14
Baltimore
on December 21, 2011
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Yum!!!! Easy peasy, especially if you use pre-shredded non-frozen potatoes from the grocery store like I did! It was my first time making latkes and I was quite nervous. We made our own Matzo meal and had a lovely family gathering for Chanukah!
By danibregman_1050424
Tucson, AZ
on December 19, 2011
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This is almost exactly like I've been making mine for years and with rave reviews! I add a bit of garlic and flour as well as matzo meal and skip the baking powder. Also, I use the grater on the food processor for everything including the onions! Great cold, room temperature or hot. (by the way, these are not hash browns as another reviewer commented and ARE latkes! Eaten traditionally with sour cream or apple sauce and usually served along side of brisket especially for the first night of Hanukkah. YUM!!!
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