Potato Latkes with Applesauce and Greek Yogurt

These are the potato latkes my mother always made. I just changed some of the directions to make it easier and drain more of the moisture from the potatoes.

Ingredients
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 small onion, cut into chunks
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup whole wheat matsah meal
canola oil, for frying
fat free plain Greek yogurt, for serving (optional)
applesauce, for serving

Equipment
vegetable peeler
chef’s knife
cutting board
small bowl
small whisk
large skillet
spatula
brown paper grocery bags
large bowl
food processor fitted with bottom chopping blade
cheese cloth
large spoon
dry measuring spoons
dry measuring cups
small spoons

Directions
1. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add oil and let heat up. Sauté large diced onion until just beginning to brown. Drain on a brown paper grocery bag and put in large bowl.
2. Grate potatoes and small onion in processor fitted with the chopping blade, adding a little onion each time you add potato to help prevent browning.
3. Squeeze potato-onion mixture through cheese cloth and add mixture to the sautéed onions and mix.
4. Add salt and pepper and mix.
5. Mix in beaten eggs and matsah meal.
6. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. The pan is ready when droplets of water “dance” on the surface.
7. Add ¼ inch oil to pan and heat. Drop mixture by small spoonfuls.
8. Fry until golden brown around the edges. Flip and fry an additional 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
9. Drain latkes on brown paper grocery bags.
10. Serve immediately with fat free Greek style plain yogurt and applesauce.

Yields about 30 2-3-inch latkes

© 2008 by Allison Lattman