I was reading a book called Rainbow Candles to KC the other morning and I told her about Chanukah (or Hanukkah or Hannukkah). I mentioned how people of the Jewish faith eat latkes for Chanukah and how delicious they were. That gave me the bright idea of trying to prepare some. I'd never done it before, but I figured I'd give it the old college try.
I got my Joy of Cooking book and found potato pancakes. I assembled potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt. I cheated and used my food processor to grate the potatoes.
I grated the potatoes, squeezed out liquid by wrapping the grated potatoes in some cloth and added the eggs, flour and salt.
The directions said to fry the potatoes in beef fat, but I opted for canola oil. We don't have beef fat lying around the house.
I drained oil from the patties on paper towels.
Took a while to fry them because I made waaaay too many latkes for our family. We decided to share them with our neighbors. They'd never had latkes before.
The latkes were a huge success! KC loved them and so did everybody else!
A belated Happy Chanukah to everyone who celebrates this happy holiday!
Hey, good on ya, Kay! And not just for the latkes.
ReplyDeleteYours look a lot better than mine. Wish I could have joined you. I am dying to meet KC before she is all grown up.
Ah, but did you have applesauce with your latkes?
I remember going to a Jewish restaurant when I lived in Windsor, about 35 years ago, and they served latkes with apple sauce. I still remember them with great delight. Perhaps I'll have a go; but the downside is that I don't have a food processor and will have to grate them by hand. Perhaps I ought to sneak a food processor on to the list of things to look out for in the New Year Sales.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Kay - they look delicious.
ReplyDeleteOh, seriously, YUM!!! I want!!! lol.
ReplyDeletewhat a creative grandma, I've never had latkes before...sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love latkes! I have a few different recipes with just tiny variations; some call for baking powder, and more or less flour. Every one is terrific. How great that KC likes them.
ReplyDeleteUmm-ummmm. Those latkes sure look good.
ReplyDeleteDoggone it! I did forget the apple sauce! Tif said sour cream is also good with latkes. That was a new one for me.
ReplyDeleteImpressive Kay, they look authentic and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was one of your neighbors Kay. I love latkes and yours looked delicious. I would also like to wish a Happy Chanukah to all our friends who celebrated it.
ReplyDeleteOh yummy. How fun you gave the latkes a try. A wonderful lesson for KC, giving something new a try!
ReplyDeleteWishing you all wonderful, happy holidays.
OH wow, this is wonderful. I vote for applesauce AND sour cream. I love sour cream.
ReplyDeleteI must tell Dick about this. I'm sure he'll agree with Denise, just as I do -- wish we were your neighbors to reap the benefit of your lessons for KC. She's a lucky little girl to have a grandma like you.
Luv, K
Are you sure you didn't make pototoe tempura, Kay? LOL!
ReplyDeleteJust kidding; sorry I missed those
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I love how you are willing to try to many things. I'm glad your experiment was such a tasty success.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! When I was a kid our neighbor used to make these every Christmas. I haven't had them in ages. Wish I'd been there!
ReplyDeleteTiffany is right. Sour cream is the other traditional thing with latkes.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I made them at Heifer Ranch in Arkansas, the Southerners asked for ketchup to dip them in!
Cloudia's "potato tempura" is funny. I'll try using the name next Chanuka.
For breakfast my husband and son in law made crepes filled with my home made kumquat marmelade and poha berry jam. All I did was clean up the kitchen. Ha!
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