Easy Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

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Making perfect latkes is easier than you may think. This big batch always disappears. Make them big or bite-sized, for dinner or as an appetizer.

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Potato latke tips

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Grate the potatoes and onion

01 Use a food processor with the shredding disc or a box grater Get recipe

Squeeze out moisture

02 Removing all the liquid that you can is key to perfectly crisp potato pancakes Get recipe

Save the starch

03 You'll discard the liquid but save the creamy starch at the bottom of the bowl Get recipe

Beat the eggs

04 Eggs help bind the latkes while adding healthy protein. Get recipe

Season and mix

05 Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together well Get recipe

Fry the latkes

06 A cookie scoop makes consistent latkes. You choose the size! Get recipe

Get that gorgeous crust

07 You can use any pan, but cast iron helps create a gorgeous, crisp outside and tender insides. Get recipe

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