Joe's Mom's Potato Latkas

Lion's Latkes
Roar in delight

Latkes, Kremsli, Draniki, or even Potato Pancakes. However you call this dish it still is a delicious crispy treat. Way back when in the old country, my uncle Aryeh was a skinny boy with a poor appetite. His mother used this dish to unleash his lion's appetite. Inheriting this recipe from his mother, Uncle Aryeh takes the making of this recipe very seriously. But somehow he always has a smile on his face when he's serving the latkes to his children, grandchildren and messy niece.

This recipe serves 4-5 folks.

• 3 Idaho potatoes. The starch in these or other baking potatoes will help the batter stick together.
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons flour

Peel and grate the potatoes so that they are long thin strips. Grating works your biceps so be sure to stretch afterwards. Mix in the eggs and flour and add a dash of salt and pepper to your tastes.

Preheat a frying pan on medium heat with about 1 inch of oil. It is important that the heat is not too high because then the patties won't cook inside. Conversely,if the heat is too low the patties will absorb all the oil.

Take a heaping tablespoon from the batter, place in frying pan and use the spoon or spatula to flatten them into a patty shape. Hear the latkes roar! The edges should brown up and when the bottom is a deep golden color flip it over carefully (watch out for the hot oil splatter). To remove the excess oil let it drip and place between absorbing paper towels. Serve with a apple sauce and a smile.

This recipe is provided by messygourmet.com.

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