Latkes

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes
• 1 onion (for the dough)
• 1 onion (for sautéing)
• 1 cup matzo meal
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp oil
• oil (for baking sheet/baking)
• Salt
• Pepper
• paprika powder
• Chives

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the potatoes and the large onion. Grate the potatoes into a bowl, grate the onion.

2. 2.

   Drain the resulting liquid. Stir flour, egg yolk, and oil into the raw potatoes until a thick batter forms. Season with salt and pepper. Spread onto an oiled baking sheet, drizzle with a little oil, and sprinkle paprika powder. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven, cut into diamond shapes, and serve garnished with chives.

3. 3.

   Tip: Latkes can also be pan-fried as small round pancakes.