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Latkes
Ashkenazi Jewish grated-potato pancakes bound with onion, wheat flour and egg, then fried crisp in oil for Hanukkah.
About Latkes
Latkes are Ashkenazi Jewish pancakes traditionally prepared for Hanukkah. This profile follows food editor Kate Heddings' straightforward grated-potato version, bound with flour and egg and fried in vegetable oil.
Potato and onion give the pancakes an earthy, gently sweet savouriness, sharpened by salt and black pepper. Frying develops a pronounced toasted-potato flavour while the centre stays mild and comforting.
Each latke is broad and irregular, with lacy shredded edges that turn deep golden and very crisp. Inside, the potato strands remain tender and cohesive rather than becoming a smooth mash.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Egg.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Latkes
Kate Heddings' Grated-Potato Hanukkah Latkes.
- Baking potatoesShredded pancake base
- OnionSweet savoury aroma and moisture
- All-purpose flourStarchy binder
- EggsProtein binder
- SaltSeasoning
- Black pepperPeppery seasoning
- Vegetable oilFrying medium
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Baking potatoes: . The source's baking potatoes map to the established broader potato route
- Onion:
- All-purpose flour: . All-purpose flour maps to the established wheat-flour route
- Eggs:
- Salt:
- Black pepper:
- Vegetable oil: . The source does not identify the crop or commercial formula; the generic vegetable-oil route preserves that uncertainty
Origins & food traditions
Food & Wine supplies the complete grated-potato latke recipe selected here and identifies it as a classic Hanukkah tradition. The independent dish reference corroborates latkes as Ashkenazi Jewish potato pancakes traditionally prepared for Hanukkah and describes the grated-potato form bound with egg and flour or matzo meal.
Cuisines & regions
- Ashkenazi Jewish Cuisine
- Jewish Cuisine
- Israeli CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Ashkenazi Jewish CuisineCatalogue link pending review