How To Make Latkes

Step 1: You will need …..

Step 2: Grate the potatoes and onion

Begin by grating your potatoes, into a bowl, using the large holes on your box grater, being very careful not to grate your knuckles. Then grate the onion into the bowl in exactly the same way.

Step 3: Squeeze out excess liquid

Now transfer the grated vegetables into a sieve and with a bowl placed below, squeeze out all the excess liquid from the vegetables using your hands. Discard the water, before placing them back to the bowl.

Step 4: Mix in the other ingredients

Next, add the eggs, flour, baking powder and salt and pepper into the bowl of grated vegetables and combine well.

Step 5: Fry

Placing the frying pan onto a medium heat, add some oil and allow it to warm through. When warm, add a spoonful of the latke mixture. Using the back of your spoon, flatten it out into a disk shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Allow the cakes to brown on both sides then remove with your spatula. Transfer onto a plate lined with kitchen paper, to drain. Repeat with the remaining mix.

Step 6: Serve

Your delicious, savoury potato and onion pancakes are ready to serve as a snack or tasty side dish! Top with crème fraiche, caviar, smoked salmon or even dust it with some sugar.