Crispy and Tender Potato Latkes (AKA Potato Pancakes or Potato Fritters) Recipe - EatSimpleFood.com

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor, while frozen hash browns save prep time.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Almond flour adds flavor and nutrition, while cornstarch is a gluten-free option.

Chop parsley and set aside.

Quarter half of a smaller onion.

Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.

Run 2 pounds of russet potatoes through a food processor or box grater.

Set aside the grated mixture and use a salad spinner or colander to remove excess liquid.

Wrap the mixture in a kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as possible.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add chopped parsley, eggs, and all-purpose flour; mix until combined.

Form the mixture into disc shapes, about less than a quarter of an inch thick.

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet to medium-high, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep.

Fry latkes for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown, flipping twice.

Remove latkes and place on a wire rack or paper towels to drain excess oil.

Serve with sour cream, extra parsley, or applesauce.

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