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Latkes: Potato, Judy Zeidler's Perfect - pareve

Posted by : Karen Selwyn

4 baking potatoes, peeled 
1 large onion, grated 
1 tablespoon lemon juice 
4 eggs 
3 tablespoons flour 
Pinch baking soda 
1 teaspoon salt 
Freshly ground black pepper 
Oil 

Grate potatoes using food processor or fine shredder. Immediately
transfer to large bowl, and add onion, lemon juice, eggs, flour, baking
soda, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. 

Heat 1/8 inch oil in 4-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Ladle
batter into hot oil with large spoon, and flatten latkes with back of
spoon. Cook on 1 side just until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes, then turn
and cook other side. Turn once only. Drain well on paper towels, and
serve immediately, plain or with topping of choice.

Yield: 1 dozen

Source: LA TIMES, 12/17/97
        "Eight Days of Latkes" by Judy Zeidler

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