Thread: Potato Pancakes

Hi Scott,

I asked my dad and he says that he uses a food processor and almost liquefies the potatoes and then drains the water off using a strainer and keeps the potato starch at the bottom of the bowl but discards the water. He mixes the potato starch back into the liquefied potatoes.
He said that if you want an onion to chop that up separately in the food processor.
Then, he adds one egg to the mix of potato (and onion if desired).
Check consistency, if too moist, add some mashed potato buds until it comes up to the right consistency, not too runny and not too thick.
If it is too thick, you can add a little water but he says it shouldn't be too thick.
He cooks it in vegetable oil on medium heat.

My dad likes very thin latkes not thick and heavy like you see sold in the supermarkets.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by rockzmom

Hi Scott,

I asked my dad and he says that he uses a food processor and almost liquefies the potatoes and then drains the water off using a strainer and keeps the potato starch at the bottom of the bowl but discards the water. He mixes the potato starch back into the liquefied potatoes.
He said that if you want an onion to chop that up separately in the food processor.
Then, he adds one egg to the mix of potato (and onion if desired).
Check consistency, if too moist, add some mashed potato buds until it comes up to the right consistency, not too runny and not too thick.
If it is too thick, you can add a little water but he says it shouldn't be too thick.
He cooks it in vegetable oil on medium heat.

My dad likes very thin latkes not thick and heavy like you see sold in the supermarkets.