| Latkes, latkas or kartoffelpuffer… it’s all the | | | | serving. |
| same dish: the mighty potato pancake. Not the same | | | | Potatoes are, of course, mighty all over the world. |
| as hash browns, they look similar, since both dishes | | | | Here is an interesting recipe for potato pancakes |
| are based upon fried, grated potatoes. The big | | | | from Korea: |
| difference is that the potato pancake employs eggs | | | | KOREAN POTATO PANCAKES |
| as well, while hash browns are usually used as a side | | | | Use Red Potatoes, for an exotic touch! |
| dish to eggs (or other staples). | | | | Makes 8 small pancakes |
| Though “Latkes” are served during | | | | 1. First, peel 225 grams of red potatoes (about a half |
| Hanukkah, they are not generally recognized as | | | | a pound or a quarter of a kilo) and place them in |
| Jewish in origin. Some imaginative variations on the | | | | water, which will prevent them from becoming |
| potato pancake have been fostered through this | | | | discolored. Peel and chop 25 grams of onion (almost |
| pleasant custom, using zucchini, apple, spinach, rice, | | | | an ounce). Mix 1-1/2 tablespoons of corn flour with |
| leeks, mashed potatoes and cheese. But usually the | | | | salt to taste, beat one egg and set these aside. |
| mighty potato pancake is simply made from grated | | | | 2. Grate the potatoes into a pulpy mixture, then add |
| potatoes, egg and grated onion, fried in a pan with oil. | | | | all the other ingredients and stir well. Be sure to cook |
| DOWN-HOME POTATO PANCAKES | | | | the pancakes right away, or they will turn a |
| (The Authentic Mighty Potato Pancake Recipe) | | | | disagreeably dark color. |
| Makes 6 potato pancakes | | | | 3. Grease your pan and heat it up on medium. Spread |
| Put two cups grated potatoes and one medium | | | | the potato mixture into the hot oil and tamp it down |
| grated onion into a strainer to drain excess liquid into | | | | a bit with a spoon. Cook the pancake till golden |
| a bowl beneath the strainer. After the starch settles, | | | | brown, flip and cook the other side. (Some pans will |
| pour off the water and return the starch back to the | | | | allow you to cook more than one pancake at a time.) |
| potatoes mix. (Leftover mashed potatoes can be | | | | You can also try any of these spices to make this |
| substituted with reasonable success.) Scald ¼ cup | | | | recipe: Ginger, Green Chilis, Garlic or ½ teaspoon of |
| of milk and pour over the mix, then add one beaten | | | | Tumeric. For an authentic Korean Dipping Sauce, |
| egg. Sift 2 tablespoons flour with salt, pepper and | | | | combine in a bowl: 1 clove garlic, 1 chopped up spring |
| parsley to taste and a teaspoon of baking powder. | | | | onion, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of |
| Heat up about an inch of oil in your pan and drop the | | | | white vinegar and a tablespoon each of sesame oil, |
| mixture into the hot fat, frying on both sides till | | | | sugar and roasted sesame seeds. |
| golden. Drain the pancakes on paper towels before | | | | |