Name: Crispy Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Ingredients: Potatoes 4; Onion 1; Wheat flour 2 tbsp; Eggs 1; Vegetable oil 2 cups; Black pepper 1/2 tsp; Salt 1 tsp

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Ingredients

4 Potatoes
1 Onion
2 tbsp Wheat flour
1 Eggs
2 cups Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Salt

Crispy Potato Pancakes

These Crispy Potato Pancakes, also known as latkes, are delicious served with a big dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream and a spoonful of apple sauce. You can eat them as a sweet or savory dish and experiment with different toppings – sugar and cinnamon is also a favorite of mine!

They originate in Central and Eastern Europe and are now super popular all over the States. And why wouldn’t they be? Soft potato centers with crisp, golden brown edges, they are delicious and very more-ish!

Steps to make Crispy Potato Pancakes

1	Preheat the oven	5
Preheat the oven to 200°F. Lay paper towels on an oven tray.
2	Prepare the potatoes	5
Grate the potatoes and onions on the finest side of the grater into a bowl. If any liquid collects in the bowl, drain it off.
3	Combine the other ingredients	2
Add the egg and seasoning to the bowl and mix together. Sprinkle in the flour and combine until you have a thick mixture. You can add more flour if the mixture is still very wet.
4	Fry the pancakes	10
Put a heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat and cover the bottom of the pan with around a quarter of an inch of oil. Take a spoonful of the potato mixture and add to the pan, flattening it to a pancake shape. Add 2-3 more, depending on how many your pan can comfortably hold. Fry for a couple of minutes on each side, until golden brown all over.
5	Keep the pancakes warm	1
Remove each pancake with a slotted spoon, place on the paper-lined tray and pop in the oven to keep warm. In the meantime, repeat the frying process until you have used all the potato mixture.
6	Serving Crispy Potato Pancakes	1
Serve the pancakes warm from the oven with your favorite topping.

I love making these Crispy Potato Pancakes for a weekend brunch, slathered with creme fraiche and cinnamon sugar. If you try this recipe let me know how you get on and post your photos with the tag #cookemerecipes!

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.