Comments on: New! – Chicagoboyz Christmas Latkes

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:28:30 +0000

I just made a batch for which I salted the grated potatoes and let them drain in a colander. Then I rinsed them, squeezed them dry and mixed them with onion and egg. I fried them using a few teaspoons of cooking oil rather than olive oil spray. This was the best batch so far.

By: PenGun

PenGun — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:29:29 +0000

If you do not wash the grated potatoes thoroughly you will get Lithuanian style potato pancakes. I used to hate the ones my ex made.

After I found out the massive difference washing out the sludge made I make light crispy latkes quite often.

By: Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:53:13 +0000

Roz: Yes, you can use cheesecloth. But, I use an old non fuzzy kitchen towel. The potato juice washes right out.

By: Roz Harbin

Roz Harbin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:36:06 +0000

Forgine my overenthusiam – CHEESECLOTH!

By: Roz Harbin

Roz Harbin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:34:32 +0000

Gosh! I am adding this to latke recipes started by Uncle Tony Wysocki – the finest Merchant Marine that eveh sailed!

By: Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:40:52 +0000

Sgt Mom: exactly right.

Salt the potatoes after they are grated. Let them sit for a few minutes.

Put them in a cloth and squeeze out the liquid.

Let the liquid settle and pour off the water. The white stuff at the bottom is potato starch. Put the potato starch in the mix.

By: Sgt. Mom

Sgt. Mom — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:07:37 +0000

Mmmmm, latkes!
Does help to squeeze out the extra juice draining from the potatoes, though.