You cannot go wrong with this classic latke recipe! Made with shredded potatoes, grated onion, and a flour and egg binder, these tasty potato latkes are pan-fried in batches until golden brown.
Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
Instructions:
Step 1 Preheat the oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C)
Step 2 Finely grate potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.
Step 3 Mix in egg, salt, and pepper. Add enough flour to make the mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.
Step 4 Heat 1/4-inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Drop two or three 1/4-cup mounds of batter into hot oil and flatten with back of a spatula to make 1/2-inch-thick pancakes. Fry, turning pancakes once, until golden brown.
Step 5 Transfer pancakes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Keep warm in the oven until serving. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.