Potato+Latkes

Potato Latkes
Brought to you by: Allison G., Julian Middle School

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Ingredients:

 * 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, preferably canola
 * 2 pounds russet(Idaho) potatoes 4-5) peeled
 * 3/4 cup finely chopped red onions
 * 1/4 cup all purpose white flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 2 eggs

Procedure:
Set the racks at the middle and lower positions. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Prepare 2 (dark) baking sheets by each one with 1 teaspoon of oil

Grate potatoes Place in a large bowl and add onions, flour, salt and pepper and toss. Add eggs and oil Mix

Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of potato onto the baking sheets.

(You may also fry in heated cast iron frying pan)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;"> Turn and bake for 5 minutes longer.Bake until browned on bottom.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Latkes may be prepared ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Preheat to 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Serve warm with sour cream or applesauce according to preference.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Makes about 24 latkes.