Potato-Turnip Latkes Fried in Duck Fat Recipe
- 2 medium russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled
- 1 large turnip (about 10 ounces), peeled and quartered
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (about 5 ounces), cut into quarters
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 6 ounces duck fat or 3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more as needed
- Applesauce, for serving (optional)
- Using the large holes of a box grater or a food processor fitted with a medium-coarse shredding disk, alternately shred the potatos, turnip, and onion.
- Place the vegetables in a strainer over a large bowl.
- Squeeze to extract excess moisture, and let stand for a few minutes.
- Place the vegetables in a second bowl and discard the liquid collected in the first bowl, stirring any white potato starch left behind back into the vegetables.
- Beat together the eggs, flour, thyme, and measured salt and pepper in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Add the egg mixture to the vegetables and mix until evenly combined.
- Heat the measured duck fat or vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, line a large plate or baking sheet with paper towels and set aside.
- Form a silver-dollar-size latke and carefully place it in the hot fat to test for proper oil temperature: The oil should immediately bubble on the edges of the latke.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove the latke from the oil and taste, adjusting the seasoning as needed.
- Form more silver-dollar-size patties and place them in the hot oil, but dont overcrowd the pan.
- Fry undisturbed until the latkes hold together and become golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove to the paper-towel-lined plate and continue frying more latkes, skimming out any vegetable bits in between batches and adding more fat when necessary.
- (If you add more fat, make sure it is at the proper temperature before cooking more latkes.)
- Serve hot or at room temperature with applesauce, if desired.
russet potatoes, yellow onion, eggs, flour, thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, duck fat
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/potato-turnip-latkes-fried-in-duck-fat-11202 (may not work)