Thick and Creamy Potato Latkes Recipe

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Thick and Creamy Potato Latkes
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  1. Grate potatoes in food processor fitted with coarse shredding disk. Place half the potatoes in fine mesh sieve set over medium bowl. and reserve. Fit fool processor with steel blade, add onions, and pulse with remaining potatoes until all pieces measure roughly 1/8 inch and look coarsely chopped, 5-6 one-second pulses.
  2. Mix with reserved potato shreds in sieve and press against sieve to drain as much liquid as possible into bowl below. Let potato liquid stand until starch settles to bottom, about one minute Pour off liquid, leaving starch in bowl. Beat egg, then potato mixture and remaining ingredients (except oil), into starch.
  3. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch depth of oil in 12-inch skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Working one at a time, place 1/4 cup potato mixture, squeezed of excess liquid and pressed into 1/2-inch thick disc, in oil. Press gently with nonstick spatula; repeat until five latkes are in pan.
  4. Maintaining heat so fat bubbles around latke edges, fry until golden brown on bottom and edges, about three minutes. Turn with spatula and continue frying until golden brown all over, about three minutes more. Drain on a triple thickness of paper towels set on wire rack over a jelly roll pan. Repeat with remaining potato mixture, returning oil to temperature between each batch. (Cooled latkes can be covered loosely with plastic wrap, held at room temperature for 4 hours , transferred to a heated cookie sheet and baked in a 375°F oven, until crisp and hot, about 5 minutes per side. Or, they can be frozen on a cookie sheet, transferred to zippered -lock freezer bag, frozen, and reheated in 375°F oven until crisp and hot, about 8 minutes per side).
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.88 Kcal (293 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.21g 3%
Cholesterol 7.75mg 3%
Sodium 170.24mg 7%
Potassium 233.96mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.69g 4%
Sugars 0.43g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 4%
Protein 1.47g 3%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Iron 30.8mg 171%
Calcium 11.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.65 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.75g 3%
Cholesterol 13.16mg 3%
Sodium 289.04mg 7%
Potassium 397.21mg 5%
Total Carbs 19.85g 4%
Sugars 0.73g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 4%
Protein 2.49g 3%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 14%
Iron 52.3mg 171%
Calcium 19.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.4
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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