Potato Latke Recipes For Chanukah

A Kugel Latka, also known as a big, thick potato pancakes to be cut into slices or squares is just a bigger potato omelette. The mother's version of Chanukah recipe is easy to do a little "different. Kugel" is the Yiddish word for "pudding". Usually refers to a pudding made with potatoes or noodles. "Lake" is Yiddish for "pancake", a traditional food prepared by Eastern European Jews on Hanukkah. The Latka is cooked in oil and reminds us how oil found by the Maccabees, which miraculously burned for eight nights. Latka Kugel Recipe: Ingredients for 4-6 large potatoes 2-3 eggs 1 / 4 cup matzo meal 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1 teaspoon salt (more or less) 1 tablespoon honey oil for frying - or a mixture oil and margarine Instructions: Peel and grate the potatoes, and excess liquid through a sieve into a bowl, but the reserves of starch in the bottom of the bowl after pouring the liquid. Then mix the eggs, matzo meal, wheat germ, salt and honey with grated potato and potato starch. Add more matzo meal if mixture is too vague. Heat oil in large saucepan. When the oil is hot, pour the entire mixture of potatoes in the skillet and brown over medium heat. Carefully lift the sides and bottom with a spatula to make sure there is enough oil. Lower the heat and cover the pot. After the Latka-Kugel has a crunchy crust is partially cooked and then carefully slide the Latka-Kugel on a plate larger than the pan with a spatula to help remove the crust. Place a large pan gently on the Latka-Kugel, and invest so that the uncooked side Kugel Latka is now second bottom of the pot with golden crust on top. Slide the Latka Kugel attention back into the pan (add more oil if necessary) and increase the heat. After browning the bottom crust, cover the skillet, reduce heat and cook the Latka-Kugel until cooked thoroughly. Maintain control so that the bottom does not burn. 30-45 minutes. When done, remove the Kugel all Latka on a large plate and serve sliced. If you prefer baking, pour the oil mixture and then all the potatoes in a baking pan (round or square or rectangular). Ingredients Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a crust on the sides and bottom of the Latka-Kugel. Papa's Latkes: 4-5 large potatoes 1 medium onion 2 large eggs 1 / 4 cup matzo meal salt and pepper, vegetable oil Instructions: 1. Peel the potatoes, wash in cold water, finely network. 2. Grate the onion, most of the grid. 3. 2 Beat eggs and add to the mix. 4. A mixture of matzo meal, salt and pepper to taste with other ingredients. 5. Heat 1 "layer of vegetable oil in large skillet. Drop in 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture for each Latka, and when it burns, turn until crisp and golden. 6. Drain on absorbent paper. 7. Serve with cream or apple sauce. You might want to add the parsley, dill, apples, raisins, cinnamon - or cayenne pepper for his Latka recipe. serves about 6 people, depending on your appetite. Enjoy!