Kevin Johnson Grange Hall Beet and Potato Latkes
- 1 large (8 ounce) baking potato (such as Caribe), peeled and coarsely grated
- 2 medium (4 ounces) red beets, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 small yellow onion, coarsely grated
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, for garnish (do not use dried dill)
- Rinse the grated potatoes in a bowl of cold water.
- Remove the potato shred with your fingers to a clean kitchen towel.
- Roll up in the towel and squeeze dry.
- Place the beets and onions in a large colander and strongly squeeze out the excess moisture.
- In a bowl, stir together the potato, beets, onion, eggs, flour, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Heat 1/4 cup of the canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 4 heaping tablespoons of batter to the pan to form 4 pancakes; flatten slightly.
- Cook about 5 minute, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.
- Keep warm on a rack set over a baking sheet in a low oven.
- Repeat with the remaining potato mixture and 1 1/3 tablespoons of oil.
- Top each pancake with a teaspoon of sour cream or yogurt and sprinkle with fresh dill.
- Serve at once.
baking potato, red beets, yellow onion, egg, flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, sour cream, fresh dill
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kevin-johnson-grange-hall-beet-and-potato-latkes-recipe.html (may not work)