Perfect Potato Pancakes Latkes

Description

Crisp outside, moist inside, these delicious latkes are the real thing.

Ingredients

• Potatoes
• Onion
• Egg
• Matzo Meal
• Salt
• Fresh Ground Pepper
• Vegetable Shortening
• Applesauce
• Sour Cream

Instructions

1. Grate potatoes on medium-fine grater into large bowl
2. Grate onion and mix with potatoes
3. Carefully drain some of the liquid from potato m ixture
4. Stir in egg, matzoh meal, salt, and pepper
5. Heat 1 / 2 cup shortening in large skillet over high heat until rippling
6. For each pancake, spoon 1 / 4 cup potato mixture into skillet, flattening with back of spoon
7. Fry pancakes in single layer in batches, adding shortening if needed, until crisp and golden brown, 2-3 minutes each side
8. Serve pancakes immediately with applesauce and sour cream on the side, if desired