Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays.
I spent my vacation in Phuket, Thailand and had a fantastic time. I’ve decided
that I love Thai food and I’m going to attempt to make some of my own at home,
using spice packets I picked up at the airport on my way back to Seoul.
I’ve only got a few months left in Korea before I move back
to Canada for good and the week that followed Christmas was a whirlwind of
craziness. I decided to relax this weekend, so I made something that I’d been
craving; Potato latkes. These delightful fried potato pancakes have been a
favourite side dish of mine since I was a young girl. I remember my mom making
them for dinner and me eating several of them!
We ate them for lunch, but they make a great side dish to
any main course. Give them a try or let me know below how you like to make
these delicious potato treats!
Potato Latkes
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes peeled 1/2 onion fined diced
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp flour
salt and pepper
vegetable oil
Directions
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and place about a tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
Grate the potatoes with a cheese grater into a medium bowl. Place the grated potatoes in a tea towel or cheese cloth and squeeze out as much water as possible. Place them back into the bowl and add in flour, onions, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the egg yolk and stir until all ingredients are combined.
4 medium potatoes peeled 1/2 onion fined diced
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp flour
salt and pepper
vegetable oil
Directions
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and place about a tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
Grate the potatoes with a cheese grater into a medium bowl. Place the grated potatoes in a tea towel or cheese cloth and squeeze out as much water as possible. Place them back into the bowl and add in flour, onions, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the egg yolk and stir until all ingredients are combined.
In a large skillet, heat about an inch of vegetable oil over
medium heat. Take about two tablespoons of the potato mixture and press flat
into the hot skillet. Cook for about two
minutes or until they edges appear brown. Flip and cook for another two
minutes. Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Serve with sour
cream or apple sauce.
Makes about 12 – 15 medium
latkes.
