For the past two years, Chanukah has been so early that I wasn't able to celebrate it with my family. In lieu of being with my family and eating my mom's delicious latkes, I started my own tradition of cooking this customary Chanukah recipe for my friends up at school. Even though Chanukah is at a reasonable time this year, I've really enjoyed this yearly shin-dig and have decided to continue my new tradition! So put on your yarmulke, it's time for Chanukah...I hope I don't burn my apartment down.
Latkes
6 large potatoes (about 3 pounds)*
2 yellow onions
4 eggs
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 cup flour
Peanut oil
*frozen shredded potatoes (hashbrowns) works just as well
1) Shred potatoes into a bowl of water (to help prevent browning). Let them sit for a while, then drain well, keeping the starch at the bottom of the bowl. Squeeze as much water out as possible.
2) Shred onions and add them to potatoes along with beaten eggs, salt/pepper, and flour. Blend well.
3) Fry in hot oil. If they fall apart, add more flour.
It tasted like home! I am so thankful for the friends who came and ate my latkes! I also made some vegan latkes for one of my friends. They were delicious too!
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