New Year's Eve Latkes

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Get out your food processor or sturdy hand grater and using the finest grating holes , shred the potatoes

2. 2

   You want them to be so fine that they are mushy

3. 3

   Grate your onions in the same manner and mix them with the potatoes

4. 4

   Set the shredded potatoes& onions into a mesh strainer set over a bowl and squeeze out all the water you can

5. 5

   Don't worry if the potatoes start turning pink or brown- that is just a reaction to the air

6. 6

   Dump potato mixture into a bowl and sprinkle with baking powder

7. 7

   Mix well

8. 8

   Sprinkle in a little flour- a spoonful at a time , mixing the flour into the mixture until your potatoes stick together enough to form a thin patty- they will seem a bit dry

9. 9

   You don't want too much flour , so try not to add too much

10. 10

    Heat a large skillet and add about 3-4 tbsp of oil to the pan- or enough to coat the bottom of the pan well for frying

11. 11

    Form thin patties about 2-3 inches in diameter and slide them into the oil

12. 12

    Don't crowd the pan- you should only make a few at a time

13. 13

    Fry a few minutes per side until golden brown

14. 14

    Remove to a paper towel lined plate using a slotted spoon to drain

15. 15

    Season to taste with salt and pepper

16. 16

    Serve warm with sour cream and smoked salmon on the side , if desired