Non-Dairy Version
Serves 4—6 People
Ingredients
4 Large Potatoes (1 Pint, 450ml, 2 Cups When Drained)
1/4 Medium Onion
2 Large Eggs
4 Level tbsp Cake or Fine Matzo Meal
1 Level teasp Salt
1 Level teasp baking powder
Pinch White Pepper
Recipe
Grate the potatoes by hand or on a food processor, then turn into a sieve and leave to drain for 15 minutes.
Whisk the eggs with the seasoning, then stir in the onion, potatoes, matzo meal and baking powder.
In a large frying pan put oil to the depth of 1/2 inch. Put over moderate heat and when a teasp of the mixture sizzles when it is put into the pan, put tablespoons of the mixture into the oil, flattening each latkes with the back of a spoon, so it will cook evenly.
Fry at a steady bubble until a rich brown then turn and fry the second side. Drain on crumpled tissue paper, then serve piping hot.