Potato Pancakes/ Latkes a La Cohen!
- 4 medium idaho potatoes
- 1 bermuda onion
- 3 eggs
- 1 garlic clove
- 12 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 12 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon paprika
- 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 12 cup vegetable oil
- The secret to these crisp delights, is to use bread crumbs instead of flour as other recipes suggest!
- Cut the washed,unpeeled potatoes into chunks.
- Peel the onion (medium)and cut into chunks as well.
- Mince the garlic.
- Put this in batches through the shredding disk of a food processor(not too fine).
- If you do not have a processor, use a blender but place one egg into the bottom first with each batch and pulse several times.
- Empty contents into a large bowl and drain off some of the liquid.
- Now stir in all the remaining ingredients except the oil.
- The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape.
- You may need to add extra bread crumbs.
- Pour enough oil into a large skillet to about 1/8 inch deep.
- Heat over medium high heat, about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drop in the batter by heaping tablespoons (I like them larger).
- Flatten them out a bit and cook until nice and brown on the underside, then flip and repeat.
- You may need to add more oil as you proceed.
- They should be crisp on the outside and soft but cooked on the inside.
- I always cook one and taste it.
- :-) Check if you want to add a little more salt.
- Have your oven heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit; line several loaf pans with double paper towels.
- Stand the cooked pancakes in them on end and keep warm in the oven.
- You should get 20 to 30 depending on size.
- I allow at least 4 per person.
- :-) Enjoy!
potatoes, bermuda onion, eggs, garlic, breadcrumbs, baking powder, salt, paprika, ground pepper, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/potato-pancakes-latkes-a-la-cohen-142721 (may not work)