From my home to yours, I’m sharing my mother’s secrets to the perfect potato latke.
No one makes them better, so it just became tradition that my mom made them for everyone.
Tradition is very important in the Jewish religion.
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The latkes themselves are one such tradition.
In fact, it’s really more about eating fried foods in general than the latke specifically.
Some families celebrate with sufganiyot, or doughnuts, rather than the latkes.
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In my family, the recipe we use for our latkes can be traced back generations to Russia.
My grandmother was the youngest of seven children, after they immigrated from Russia to North America.
(Although in my humble opinion, her latkes are the best in the world!)
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This year, she is allowing me to share her secrets with all of you.
This saves a lot of stress come party time.
Tips for how to make latkes:
My mother is an extremely organized person, all of the time.
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She has a process for everything, and making latkes is no exception.
No frantic running to the fridge or pantry mid-process.
No way, not Mom.
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She lets her food processor do the work there.
She then flips when the edges begin to brown.
For the rest of her tips, you’re able to read thefull recipe.
When your latkes are ready to serve, don’t forget the apple sauce and sour cream.
No latke is complete without one of those two traditional toppings.
From my family to yours, Happy Hanukkah!
