Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

Ingredients:

  • Potatos (starchy) – 4 medium Yucon Gold
  • Eggs – 2
  • Shallot or small onion (optional)- 1
  • Garlic (optional) – 2 cloves
  • Salt 1/2 tsp, pepper 1/4 tsp

Directions:

  • Peel and grind potatoes
  • Add eggs
  • Add finely chopped shallot and garlic
  • Add salt and pepper
  • Mix everything well with fork
  • Potato will release a lot of water, don’t discard it! Instead – mix it in every time you spoon your pancakes!
  • Heat non stick or stainless steel pan to little under medium high
  • Pour 2 tbsp of vegetable oil into a pan, add 1/2 butter
  • Measure pancakes with tablespoon.
  • Fry for about 3 minutes (or until golden brown) on each side.
  • Taste for salt and adjust as needed
  • Maintain heat under medium high so that the potatoes cooks through before burns outside.
  • Add oil and butter as you go