Kittencals Crispy Potato And Green Onion Pancakes Latkes Recipes

KITTENCAL'S CRISPY POTATO AND GREEN ONION PANCAKES (LATKES)

Steps:

• Grate the potatoes using a the coarse side if the grater or use a food processor.
• Place into a large bowl and cover with cold water.
• Allow the grated potatoes to soak for at least a minimum of 8 hours or even up to 2 days.
• Using your hands firmly squeeze handfuls of the grated potatoes to remove as much liquid as possible, then place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add in egg, flour, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well with a wooden spoon, then add in the green onions and parsley (if using).
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Place a heaping tablespoonful of the potato mixture into the hot skillet and using a fork, flatten slightly (the edges will be uneven!).
• Sprinkle with more salt if desired.
• Place only a few pancakes in the pan, careful not to over crowd.
• Cook until golden and crisp on both sides adding in more oil if needed).
• Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
• DELICIOUS!

CRISPY POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large mixing bowl with a clean dish towel. Position the box grater in the bowl and grate the potatoes and onion using the largest holes. Bundle the towel and wring out the excess water into the bowl. The more moisture you release, the crispier the latkes will be. Discard the liquid.
• Heat duck fat, schmaltz, or oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350 degrees F). Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix grated potatoes and onion with 2 eggs, flour, matzo meal, and salt until there's no visible flour. If the mixture seems dry and it's not holding together, add one more egg.
• Using your hands, form the latke mixture into golf ball-sized balls, then flatten slightly into thick pancakes. Gently place them one at a time into the oil, which should bubble around the latke but not burn the edges. Fill the pan with just enough latkes so they don't overcrowd the pan (you'll probably get about a half-batch in). Fry until golden on one side, 1-2 minutes. Flip and fry the other side until golden, 1-2 more minutes.
• Remove latkes to a wire rack fitted over a parchment-lined baking sheet. Finish cooking the inside by baking, 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with sour cream and applesauce.

KITTENCAL'S ONION PATTIES/LATKES

Steps:

• Chop the onions finely (I chop them about 1/4-inch) then place into a bowl.
• In another large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, seasoning salt, cayenne, garlic powder (if using) and a small amount of black pepper; mix to combine well.
• Add in the milk and whisk until thoroughly combined (the batter will be thick!).
• Add in the chopped onions and green onions and mix with a wooden spoon until combined.
• In a large non-stick frypan, heat a small amount of oil to medium-hot, adding in more oil as needed as the patties will absorb too much oil if you add in a large amount of oil at one time.
• Drop the batter from a tablespoon (no more than about a tablespoon!) into about 1/2-inch of hot oil (I slide the batter off using off another spoon).
• Flatten slightly with the spoon or spatula.
• Sprinkle with a little salt.
• Fry until crispy and brown on both sides.
• **NOTE** these tend to hold a bit of oil so drain well on paper towels.