Potato Latkes Recipe

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  1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, fine-grate potatoes (don't liquefy; leave some texture), and strain to eliminate excess liquid. Don't overdo it; just let the water drain out. Fine-grate onions, and mix in a large bowl with potatoes. (If you don't have a food processor, you can grind the potatoes and onions in a meat grinder.)
  2. 2. Add eggs, baking powder, 3/4 cup corn oil (most of it cooks out), flour, salt, and pepper; mix well. Fold in matzo meal, making sure that everything is very well blended.
  3. 3. Heat 1/2 cup corn oil in a deep skillet. Spoon batter (use a large kitchen spoon) into the pan to create pancakes about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Fry on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until underside is a deep golden brown, turn, and fry for another minute or two. Drain on paper towel. Serve with applesauce and/or sour cream.
  4. The Second Avenue Deli Cookbook by Sharon Lebewohl, Rena Bulkin, and Jack Lebewohl. © 1999 by Sharon Lebewohl, Rena Bulkin, and Jack Lebewohl. Published by Random House Publishing Group. Copy Rights Reserved.Born with a soupspoon in her mouth, Sharon Lebewohl grew up in the deli business, working at the Second Avenue Deli and learning her father's secret recipes firsthand. Since her father's death in 1996, Sharon has worked with his brother, Jack, to oversee the Deli's daily operations and to ensure that her father's spirit is kept alive there. She is deeply rooted in the Jewish community and is active in many Jewish women's groups. Sharon is also the mother of three teenagers.Rena Bulkin began her career in Paris, writing about European hotels and restaurants for The New York Times International Edition. Returning to her native Manhattan after several years abroad, she worked first at The New Yorker and then at New York magazine. She has written fifteen Arthur Frommer travel guides, as well as numerous magazine articles on travel, food, and other subjects. A close friend of the late Abe Lebewohl's, she has a long history with the Second Avenue Deli, where she has worked on many public-relations campaigns.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5156.49 Kcal (21589 kJ)
Calories from fat 2958.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 328.71g 506%
Cholesterol 491.04mg 164%
Sodium 9986.84mg 416%
Potassium 5248.12mg 112%
Total Carbs 506.22g 169%
Sugars 57.36g 229%
Dietary Fiber 71.01g 284%
Protein 76.02g 152%
Vitamin C 43.7mg 73%
Vitamin A 11.3mg 378%
Iron 23.9mg 133%
Calcium 1148.2mg 115%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.16 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.76g 506%
Cholesterol 19.06mg 164%
Sodium 387.67mg 416%
Potassium 203.72mg 112%
Total Carbs 19.65g 169%
Sugars 2.23g 229%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 284%
Protein 2.95g 152%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 73%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 378%
Iron 0.9mg 133%
Calcium 44.6mg 115%

* 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

  • 129.7
    Points
  • 141
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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