Potato Pancakes Recipe (Potato Latkes)
Savory potato pancakes are the perfect breakfast recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Idaho or Russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Olive Oil for sauteeing
Instructions
- Add the potatoes and onions into a blender, blend until smooth.
- Put the mixture through a sieve to drain about 3-4 tablespoons of excess juice.
- Add the potato puree into a bowl and stir in flour, salt, pepper and stir.
- In a large skillet, add enough just to cover the bottom the bottom of a skillet.
- Once the oil is added, add the potato mixture to the skillet using a 1/4 measuring cup scoops for even sized pancakes.
- Saute the pancakes until golden and crispy about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to a paper lined tray. Repeat with remaining ingredients adding more oil if needed or use a second skillet.
- Serve with sour cream.
Notes
Chef's tip: Though the blender is much quicker and easier to prepare the pancakes, grating the potatoes using a star side of a box grater will result in textured pancakes.