Liz Harfull

Latkes

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tried, Tested and True: Stories and Recipes Celebrating the Traditions of Australian Community Cookbooks
Tried, Tested and True

By Liz Harfull

Published 2018

  • About

This recipe for latkes was provided by Roma Kausman. I don’t recommend that you try to beat Henry’s record, but they make a delicious snack served in the traditional way, with apple sauce and sour cream.

Ingredients

  • 7 medium potatoes
  • 1 small onion (optional)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Method

Peel and grate the potatoes and onion (if using), then squeeze out any moisture.

Place the vegetables in a large bowl and stir in the eggs. Add the flour, salt, baking powder and pepper and stir until thoroughly combined.

Drop heaped dessertspoonfuls into a large, well-greased frying pan and cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Drain on paper towel, th