Brunch Latkes
Yield: 8-10 Latkes
BRUNCH LATKES
Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Ingredients
Latkes
- 1 pound Russet Potatoes (2 medium potatoes), grated
- 1/4 Yellow Onion, grated
- 3 TB AP Flour (or potato starch to make Passover friendly)
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Vegetable Oil, for frying
Toppings
- Smoked Salmon
- Herb Cream Cheese
- Chopped Chives
- Capers
- Lemon Wedges
- Everything Bagel Spice
Instructions
- Wrap grated potatoes in a cheese cloth or dish towel and wring out as much liquid as possible.
- Add potatoes to a mixing bowl along with flour (or potato starch), egg, onion, salt, and a few cracks of black pepper.
- Combine everything together.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350F.
- Form patties from the potato mixture and place into the oil.
- Fry until dark golden brown on both sides. (about 3-4 minutes per side)
- Place fried latkes on a paper towel and finish with salt.
- Top latkes with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, everything bagel spice, chives and a squeeze of lemon juice
