Latke Hotdish Recipes

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dishtowel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.
• Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
• In a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about 1/4 inch of the oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), use a heaping tablespoon to drop the batter into the hot pan, cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flatten and shape the drops into discs. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes, flip. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, about another 5 minutes. Transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt while still warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.

TACO HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, jalapeno, onion and a pinch of salt and cook until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the taco seasoning and cook for another minute. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the beans, corn and mild salsa. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with the corn chips.
• Bake until the casserole is heated through and the corn chips are lightly toasted, about 20 minutes. Top with the queso fresco, cilantro, radishes and a squeeze of lime. Serve with salsa verde.

POTATO LATKES I

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
• In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
• In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!

LATKE HOTDISH

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the brisket, season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few turns of black pepper and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and cook for a few minutes until it's reduced by half. Add the brown sugar, tomato paste, tomatoes, stock, rosemary and apples and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. You want this to reduce and get quite thick and saucy; however, if it reduces too far and it's more gloopy than saucy, add a bit more stock.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush the innards of your squash with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few turns of black pepper. Roast cut-side up on a rimmed baking sheet until a fork pokes easily into the center, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Scoop the squash flesh into the bowl of a food processor and puree until very smooth. Stir it into the brisket mixture and add the red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Transfer the brisket mixture to a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish and top with the latkes lined up in nice neat rows. Bake until the mixture is bubbly and the latkes are deep brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly and then top with chopped parsley, if using.

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Coarsley grate the potatoes and onion into a large bowl, or use a food processor with a coarse grating blade. Leave the mixture to rest for about 15 mins so the liquid releases from the onions and potatoes. Carefully drain off the liquid for about 30 mins until the mixture is dry, then put in a cheese cloth and squeeze out the remaining liquid.
• Add the eggs, flour, 1 tsp sea salt and pepper, and mix well. Pour the oil into the pan so that it is 2-3cm deep. Set over a medium heat for a few minutes until it ripples.
• Carefully spoon in the mixture to the size you want - 2 tbsp for large latkes or 1 tbsp for small. Fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, and cook on each side until browned for 2 mins. Remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper, then season with a sprinkling of salt. Serve with the soured cream and smoked salmon, finished with a sprinkling of chives, or just apple sauce - both are traditional.