Spiced Potato Latkes

By Sweet July

A festive holiday favorite with an added hint of spice.

Serves: 4

Time: 30 minutes

It’s latke season, and we’ll be enjoying these on repeat.

A food processor with a grater attachment makes this easy recipe even simpler, but a traditional hand grater will also do the trick. We love to serve these up with a healthy dollop of applesauce, crème fraîche and thinly sliced chives. The key to crispy latkes is to remove as much liquid as possible, so take extra care on the first step. We promise it will be worth the effort.

Ingredients

1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small sweet onion, grated
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Canola oil, for frying
Applesauce, for serving
Crème Fraiche, for serving
Chives, for serving

Instructions

step 1

Add grated potatoes and onion into a cheesecloth or towel and squeeze out all liquid. Put back into a large bowl and combine with flour, egg and spices. Mix well with a fork.

step 2

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Using a ¼ cup measuring spoon or large ice cream scoop, measure out the latke mixture and carefully add to the pan. Fry until golden brown and crispy on each side (2-3 minutes each side) and place onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Top with flaky sea salt while still hot. Repeat until all the mixture is fried.