Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Latkes and Apple Sauce

Yesterday the students made latkes with our volunteer chef Dale.

They grated potatoes, mixed the ingredients, flipped the latkes and then ate them.

They were delicious!

Here is a recipe if you would like to try to make them at home.



Ingredients

  • 2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
  2. In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
  3. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!