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Classic Potato Latkes (Potato Pancakes) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 ½ cups shredded peeled baking potatoes
1 ¼ cups grated onion
6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
¼ cup olive oil, divided

Directions:
Directions:
Combine potato and onion in a colander. Drain 30 minutes, pressing with the back of a spoon until barely moist. Combine potato mixture, flour and next 4 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; toss well.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Spoon ¼ cup potato mixture loosely into a dry measuring cup. Pour mixture into pan, and flatten slightly. Repeat procedure 5 times to form 6 latkes. Sauté 3 ½ minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove latkes from pan, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and potato mixture to yield 12 latkes total

 

 

 

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