I Love You a Latke 🥔

Make them perfect, every time

Of all the traditional holiday foods, latkes are my favorite. What’s not to like? They’re fried potatoes! Today, I’m sharing three incredible latke recipes, plus my tips on how to make the best latkes so they’re perfectly crisp and what I serve them with. I love the flyaways, too—the little shards of potato that pop out of the edges for a delicious, crunchy bite. The frying process takes longer than you think, so be patient and you’ll be rewarded with the most perfect vessel. I hope this inspires you to make them, too.

how can you resist?!

Here’s what’s on the menu this week:

• Tips for Making Perfect Latkes

• Mini Latke Salad (plus a variation if you don’t want to make a million tiny latkes)

• Potato Latkes + The Perfect Latke Board

• Veggie Latkes

Tips for Making Perfect Latkes

• Grate the potatoes and onion by hand, not a food processor - this is the grater I use

• Squeeze out as much moisture as you possibly can, either using a kitchen towel or cheesecloth

• Add baking powder to make them crunchy

• Flip with tongs to avoid splashing oil

• Cook latkes in a high-walled pan rather than a shallow frying pan

• Place finished latkes over a paper towel (this works better than paper bags or wire racks)

• Sprinkle with salt immediately after removing from the pan

• Reheat leftovers in a toaster/toaster oven so they get crispy again

Mini Latke Salad with Dill-Feta Vinaigrette