THE GOLD FAMILY LATKES

THE GOLD FAMILY LATKES image

Categories Potato

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pound large boiling potatoes
3 tablespoons coarsely grated onion
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground white pepper
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

Cook potatoes in salted water to cover until barely tender about 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Cool potatoes and peel with a sharp knife. Coarsely shred potatoes lengthwise (long strands help hold the latkes together) into a bowl using large holes of a grater and stir in onion, salt and white pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add half of potatoes, spreading with a spatula to form an even cake. Cook until underside is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Invert a large plate over skillet and invert latke onto plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and slide latke back in. Cook until underside is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Slide latke onto serving plate and keep warm. Make another in same manner.