Potato Latkes

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Potato Latkes
45 min.
12
105kcal

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Indulge in the delightful crunch and comforting flavors of Potato Latkes, a versatile dish that serves as a delectable side, appetizer, snack, or antipasti. This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is not only simple to follow but also yields mouthwatering results in just 45 minutes. With only 105 calories per serving, you can enjoy these crispy treats without any guilt. Best of all, they're customizable with your choice of accompaniments, such as sour cream and applesauce, to suit your taste preferences.

To create these golden, potato-packed delights, you'll need a handful of basic equipment items, like a bowl, frying pan, and baking sheet, all of which are likely already in your kitchen. The process begins with grating potatoes and onions, then draining and squeezing out the excess liquid to prevent browning and ensure the perfect texture. The mixture is then combined with a beaten egg and salt, before being pan-fried to golden perfection in olive oil. Serving these latkes warm, with your choice of toppings, completes this delightful dish.

Not only is this recipe easy to follow, but it also allows you to prepare the latkes ahead of time. With a caloric breakdown that leans towards healthy fats and a low percentage of carbohydrates, these Potato Latkes are a guilt-free indulgence. So why not give this simple yet scrumptious recipe a try and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills? Enjoy the process and the delicious outcome – happy cooking!

Ingredients

  • 12 servings cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • 0.5 cup olive oil 
  • 0.5 cup onion finely chopped
  • pound potatoes 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • baking pan
  • kitchen towels
  • colander

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
  2. Peel potatoes and coarsely grate by hand, transferring to a large bowl of cold water as grated. Soak potatoes 1 to 2 minutes after last batch is added to water, then drain well in a colander.
  3. Spread grated potatoes and onion on a kitchen towel and roll up jelly-roll style. Twist towel tightly to wring out as much liquid as possible.
  4. Transfer potato mixture to a bowl and stir in egg and salt.
  5. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4 latkes, spoon 2 tablespoons potato mixture per latke into skillet, spreading into 3-inch rounds with a fork. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes. Turn latkes over and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes more.
  6. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
  7. Add more oil to skillet as needed. Keep latkes warm on a wire rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven.
  8. ·Latkes may be made up to 8 hours ahead. Reheat on a rack set over a baking sheet in a 350°F oven, about 5 minutes.·Grating the potatoes, soaking them briefly in water, and then squeezing out the liquid (as we've done here) keeps the batter from turning brown too quickly.

Nutrition Facts

Calories105kcal
Protein6.7%
Fat64.51%
Carbs28.79%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.23
Glycemic Load
4.97
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
3.148695655491%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
0.35mg
Quercetin
1.62mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:104.64kcal
5.23%
Fat:7.65g
11.77%
Saturated Fat:3.84g
24.01%
Carbohydrates:7.68g
2.56%
Net Carbohydrates:6.74g
2.45%
Sugar:1.03g
1.15%
Cholesterol:32.45mg
10.82%
Sodium:109.43mg
4.76%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.79g
3.58%
Vitamin C:8.03mg
9.73%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.59%
Potassium:188.91mg
5.4%
Vitamin A:243.89IU
4.88%
Phosphorus:40.43mg
4.04%
Fiber:0.94g
3.78%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.6%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.4%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
2.97%
Magnesium:10.91mg
2.73%
Selenium:1.88µg
2.68%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.53%
Folate:9.87µg
2.47%
Copper:0.05mg
2.41%
Iron:0.41mg
2.26%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.22%
Vitamin K:2.32µg
2.21%
Vitamin D:0.32µg
2.16%
Vitamin B3:0.42mg
2.09%
Calcium:18.38mg
1.84%
Zinc:0.21mg
1.41%
Vitamin B12:0.06µg
1.02%
Source:Epicurious