Classic Potato Latkes

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds baking potato shredded peeled
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 large eggs 
• 6 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 1 Dash ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup olive oil divided
• 1.3 cups onion grated
• 0.8 cup apple sauce unsweetened

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• measuring cup
• colander

Directions

1. Combine potato and onion in a colander.
2. Drain 30 minutes, pressing with the back of a spoon until barely moist.
3. Combine potato mixture, flour, and next 4 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; toss well.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Spoon 1/4 cup potato mixture loosely into a dry measuring cup.
6. Pour mixture into pan, and flatten slightly. Repeat procedure 5 times to form 6 latkes. Saut 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
7. Remove latkes from pan, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and potato mixture to yield 12 latkes total.
8. Combine applesauce and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
9. Serve applesauce with latkes.