CRISPY POTATO LATKES

Ingredients:

Toppings

• 2 baked potatoes, peeled

• ½ yellow onion

• 1 egg

• ¼ cup breadcrumbs

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup canola oil 

Directions:

1. Using a box grater, great potatoes and onions.

2. In a thin tea towel or cheese cloth, squeeze the excess water from the potatos and onion shreds.

3. Drain the water and combine potato, bread crumbs, egg, onion, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined

4. Heat about 1 cup of canola oil in a cast iron skillet on high

5. Using about 1/4 of a cup of potato mixture, form small patties (pressing mixture together with your hands)

6. Place the patties in the hot oil and press them down with a spatula so that they’re nice and thin.

7. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes each side then flip and fry for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to make them crispy.

8. Drain on a paper towel and serve them with applesauce and or sour cream