LATKES WITH CHIVE SOUR CREAM

Latkes with Chive Sour Cream image

Provided by barbara lentz

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

FOR THE CHIVE SOUR CREAM
8 oz sour cream
2 Tbsp fresh chives chopped
1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
FOR THE LATKES
5 medium russet potatoes peeled
1 medium sweet onion
4 oz grated emmenthaler cheese or gruyere
1 large egg
1 Tbsp fresh thyme finely chopped
salt and pepper
oil for frying

Steps:

1. For the Sour Cream: Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
2. For the Latkes. Grate the potatoes, and onions on a box grater. Place on clean kitchen towel and squeeze all the water out. Place the potatoes and onions in a bowl. Grate the cheese and add to the potatoes.
3. Add the egg, thyme and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven at 200 degrees. Place a baking sheet in the oven.
4. Place a skillet on the stove and add some oil. Place the potato mixture in a measuring cup. You the size you want the latkes to be. I use 1 cup but generally you make them small. Dump the latkes in the oil and press down until flattened. Fry until browned and crispy on both sides. Place them in the oven to keep warm as you do other batches.
5. Serve with the sour cream mixture.