Cupcakes and Cashmere

Potato Latkes

December 8th, 2010

I don’t remember my grandma cooking much when I was young (my mom claims that she used to substitute ketchup for spaghetti sauce), but her potato latkes made up for any other shortcomings in the kitchen.  I requested them nearly every time I saw her and until I made them by myself yesterday, I had no idea how much work was required.  I followed this recipe, and got the best results when I squeezed out all of the excess water and made them really thin.  I topped them off with sour cream, some chopped chives and apple sauce and can’t wait to make them for my grandma next time I see her.





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  • http://emilypanda.wordpress.com Emily the Panda

    mmm yummy! I always love your food how to’s! Although I’m a bit too lazy to try them… I love food pics… :)

    Emily//TheLesserPanda

  • http://www.snacktive.blogspot.com Heather from Snacktive

    Did you sprinkle some sea salt on them too? Looks like it! Love your blog and these pictures are especially great.

    http://www.snacktive.blogspot.com

  • http://enmodesham.blogspot.com Shamini

    am used to doing this, but i should try taste it with sour cream and this sauce!!

    thanks for sharing
    kisses

  • http://urbanprettygirl.blogspot.com/ marcella
  • http://ericagoldstein.blogspot.com/ ericagoldstein

    These look incredible. I might steal your recipe :)

  • http://yourfashioncafe.blogspot.com/ Vale

    http://yourfashioncafe.blogspot.com/

    wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!!
    IT’S THE FIRST TIME I READ IT! FROM TODAY I BECOME A FOLLOWER OF YOURS :) KISSES!

  • http://krissek.blogspot.com Kris

    oh yum I need to try this at home! Thank you :) :)

  • Hila

    Hello
    I really like your writing and the inspiring pictures.
    I see you have many addicted readers from Israel like me.:-)
    It’s nice to see that latkes are still taking part in hanukah parties all over the world.
    Keep doing your wonderfull work…

  • http://www.amazedandconfused.com/ nina

    We eat this in Sweden too but with sourcream, chives and red caviar- it is so my favorite food that i eat everytime i go home!
    Check it out here:
    http://www.amazedandconfused.com/
    xo nina

  • http://www.thebudgetbabe.com The Budget Babe

    love latkes, yours look so pretty! ill have to ask my mom to make me some when im home for the holidays :)

  • http://victoriadiazs.wordpress.com/ victoria
  • http://thewhitneychronicles.blogspot.com/ Whitney

    These look amazingly delicious! I’ve always wanted to make latkes. Why? I have no idea. Seriously, I’ve been meaning to get around to it since like 7th grade. Perhaps with this recipe… :)

  • http://www.youtube.com/sandoler Shelby

    Just made these. Put a poached egg and cajun gravy on top! Sooo yummy!!!

  • http://pipcooks.blogspot.com Pip

    I love a good latke and these look delicious!

  • http://www.sweetcupcaker.com The Sweet Cupcaker

    wonderful! i can’t wait to have some this year

  • http://www.acuratedlifestyle.blogspot.com Capella @ A Curated Lifestyle

    I have my own Hanukkah dinner planned with latkes and kugel for tomorrow night (dinner with friends tonight), which will be made infinitely easier with my new food processor.

  • http://www.bayparkdream.blogspot.com Tammy

    Perfect! I was looking for a good latkes recipe for the Hanukkah party we’re having tomorrow night :)

    I’ll give this one a shot :)

    Happy Hanukkah

  • http://ilovemyvintage.wordpress.com Cassie M

    yummy!

  • http://livetosmiletolove.blogspot.com/ Joy @ Live to smile to love

    Oh these look delicious! I’ll have to try them out :)

    http://livetosmiletolove.blogspot.com/

  • Tess

    These are a family tradition in my house. I sometimes use the frozen hash browns instead of cutting my potatoes. It works as a great substitute when you are short on time. It lets you skip straight to cooking the potatoes.