Basic Potato Latkes Recipe

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Basic Potato Latkes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs potatoes or 1 kg potato
  • 2 large eggs

Directions:

  1. Peel and finely grate the potatoes.
  2. Plunge directly into cold water and soak briefly.
  3. Drain and squeeze as dry as possible by hand, using a colander, to remove the starchy liquid. This will help keep the latkes crispy.
  4. Beat eggs lightly with salt, add to potatoes, stir well.
  5. Barely cover the bottom of a frying pan with oil, and heat.
  6. Drop serving-spoonfuls (or up to 1/4 cup at a time) into the hot oil, and flatten slightly.
  7. Lower heat to cook evenly.
  8. Brown one side, then turn and brown the other. Be careful not to overcook.
  9. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels.
  10. Serve piping hot with applesauce and sour cream on the side.
  11. Variations:.
  12. Add finely chopped onion, black pepper, and chopped parsley to the mixture before cooking, all to taste.
  13. Add 4T potato flour to make the patties firmer, more compact, and easier to handle, but the eating experience won't be quite as nice.
  14. Add a little hot pepper to taste.
  15. Sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar on top and skip the applesauce and sour cream. If you use the potato flour to bind them, they can be eaten by hand almost like doughnuts, once they are cool enough, of course!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 153.84 Kcal (644 kJ)
Calories from fat 15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.67g 3%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 106.81mg 4%
Potassium 532.43mg 11%
Total Carbs 30.4g 10%
Sugars 6.05g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.54g 18%
Protein 5.19g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 54.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.66 Kcal (384 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.99g 3%
Cholesterol 36.94mg 21%
Sodium 63.64mg 4%
Potassium 317.24mg 11%
Total Carbs 18.11g 10%
Sugars 3.6g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 18%
Protein 3.09g 10%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 50%
Iron 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 32.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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