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Ashkenazi Potato Latkes
These delicious potato pancakes are a highlight of Hanukkah get-togethers.
Ingredients (makes 25 pancakes)
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5 potatoes, grated coarsely
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2 onions, grated finely
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1 carrot, grated coarsely (optional)
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3 eggs
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3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch of grated nutmeg
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Oil for frying
Thoroughly squeeze the grated potatoes, onions and carrots and mix. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs and spices and mix again.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Heap spoonfuls of the mix into the pan and pat them down to form pancakes. Fry for 2 minutes, turn over and fry for another minute until golden. Drain on paper towel and serve hot.
photo: Eilon Paz (The Book of New Israeli Food)
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