Latkes with Applesauce
These crispy potato pancakes traditionally served at Hanukkah are also delicious in a brunch tapas spread, along with Florentine bagels.
Serves: 6Hands-on: 35 minutesTotal: 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- ½ lb. potatoes
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp. chopped yellow onion
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1½ Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup sour cream
Directions
- Peel the potatoes and grate them. Put the grated potatoes in a bowl and fill with water to rinse. Beat the egg in another bowl and add the onion, salt, and pepper to it.
- Squeeze the water out of the shredded potatoes in handfuls and put them in the bowl with the egg. Sprinkle the flour over the potatoes, then mix everything together.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and scoop latkes into it. Flatten the latkes and cook until brown and crisp on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with applesauce and sour cream.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 210mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 3g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- ½ lb. potatoes
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp. chopped yellow onion
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1½ Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup sour cream
Directions
- Peel the potatoes and grate them. Put the grated potatoes in a bowl and fill with water to rinse. Beat the egg in another bowl and add the onion, salt, and pepper to it.
- Squeeze the water out of the shredded potatoes in handfuls and put them in the bowl with the egg. Sprinkle the flour over the potatoes, then mix everything together.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and scoop latkes into it. Flatten the latkes and cook until brown and crisp on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with applesauce and sour cream.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 210mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 3g |