Latkes

Potatoes themselves are naturally gluten-free, but traditional latke recipes call for wheat flour, bread crumbs, or matzo meal to hold the pancakes together. Here, we skirt the issue by using the Biscuit Blend as a binding agent. For these potato pancakes, russets, Yukon Golds, and jumbo bakers like Idahos are the best varieties to go with. Red Bliss and waxier types of potatoes have a tendency to fall apart instead of forming the crispy pancakes you’re looking for. When forming and frying,