Busy Mom’s Cheater Latke Recipe
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Like most of you, before a holiday, I always plan activities, crafts, special meals, etc. Hanukkah’s no exception. Traditions are wonderful for teaching and bringing everyone together but they do take more time and effort, which can be difficult during a time when more our schedules are full.
I used this recipe for our Hanukkah latkes one year when finding the time to shred potatoes and make latkes from scratch seemed overwhelming. But my family loved it so much that it’s become the one we use every year! No judgement to those of you making your latkes the old fashioned way but here’s a recipe for those of us who welcome a shortcut!
This recipe feeds a crowd! It makes about 30-ish medium latkes. I have a crowd to feed at my house but you’ll have to cut this recipe down if you have only a few people.
I’ve heard these can be made in the air fryer too. If you try it, let me know in the comments how they come out!
Bonus: Here’s a hilarious song to listen to while you cook your latkes!
Ingredients
12 eggs
10 T flour
1-1/4 t baking powder
2-1/2 t salt
1-1/4 t pepper
30 c shredded potatoes (3 30 oz bags shredded hash brown potatoes)
2-1/2 c diced onions
2 c (or so) oil
Directions
Mix all ingredients well except the oil.
Shape into pancakes 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and 6 inches diameter (that’s about 2 cm thick and 15 cm diameter for you scientific types or those outside the US 🙂 ).
Fry in about 1 inch of oil until crispy.
Place on a paper-towel lined plate and serve with applesauce or sour cream.
Happy Hanukkah!
