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    HOME » Recipes » For Two

    Published: Dec 16, 2014 · Modified: Apr 10, 2021· This website generates income via ads ·

    Latkes with Purple Potatoes

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    Today marks first day of Hanukkah. By best friend Susan is Jewish and I like to mess with her when it comes to traditional food like latkes and kugel. It's been two years since I last messed with her regarding latkes, so I thought it was time to do it again. So today I took my latke recipe and went all meshugana with it. In case your best friend isn't Jewish, meshugana means crazy, nonsense, foolishness, as in Purple Potato Latkes. Yes, I made latkes with purple potatoes. Aren't they pretty?

    Latkes gone meshugana @theeggfarm.com
    Latkes gone meshugana @theeggfarm.com
    Latkes gone meshugana @theeggfarm.com

    On the morning news show they had a Jewish caterer demonstrating how to make latkes. When the subject of onions came up, she went all meshugana on the anchor woman. The specific question was whether or not laktkes should have onion in them. The lady from Bubbie's Luv said that latkes without onion are hash browns. The host disagreed. I couldn't for the life of me remember Susan's stand on latkes and onions, so I improvised. I fried little rounds of cipollini onions and stacked them between the potato pancakes. It's a win-win situation. My potato latkes have and don't have onions.  And this time I remembered the applesauce!

    Purple Latkes

    Potator latkes are as pretty as they are delicious when you use purple potatoes (optional )instead of white.
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    Prep Time 13 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
    Cuisine American, Jewish
    Servings 2
    Calories 233 kcal

    Equipment

    • Grater

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 medium purple potatoes peeled
    • ¼ small white onion
    • 2 TBS snipped chives
    • 1 extra large egg beaten
    • 2 TBS flour
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    • 2 tbs Sour cream for garnish
    • 2 tbs Applesauce for garnish
    • 2 tbs Canola oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • Grate the potato on the largest side of a box grater. Immediately place the potatoes in a clean flour sack dishtowel.
    • Twist until the water stops coming out of the potatoes or your hands hurt to much to continue.
    • Place the grated potatoes in a medium sized bowl and grate the onion directly into the bowl.
    • Add the beaten egg, flour, salt, pepper and chives.
    • In a nonstick pan, heat a couple tablespoons oil to medium heat.
    • Drop the potato mixture into the heated oil by rounded tablespoons and flatten slightly.
    • Cook until they are golden brown then flip and do the same on the other side.
    • Remove the latkes to drain on a paper towel.
    • Serve immediately while still piping hot with applesauce and sour cream.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Purple Latkes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    233
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    19
    g
    29
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    15
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    88
    mg
    29
    %
    Sodium
     
    43
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    175
    mg
    5
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    329
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    7
    mg
    8
    %
    Calcium
     
    35
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

    Keyword latkes, purple potatoes
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    I am Mary, the blogger behind "Oh That's Good!" I am a former nurse, former hobby farm blogger, former vintage shop owner, and current food blogger. I live with my husband and our little mutt Tucker in a lovely retirement community. I am cooking for two and taking inspiration from old cookbooks, magazines, and memories of watching my mother and grandmother cook. I like reducing my food waste and exorbitant grocery bills! I am busy rewriting my recipes for two servings with the option of adjusting the recipe up to four or six servings with just one click.

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