Here are some very interesting potato Kosher recipes courtesy of shareholder Arlene J. Mathes-Scharf. These recipes are taken straight from her website; www.kashrut.com. Enjoy!
POTATO LATKES
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled or scrubbed (keep in water to prevent browning)
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons flour
- Oil for frying (cooking spray for low-fat latkes)
- applesauce or sour cream (optional)
Directions
- Grate potatoes (by hand or with food processor)
- Add onion,eggs, salt, pepper and flour
- Mix well
- Pour enough oil to cover pan
- Fry the batter by heaping tablespoons in oil
- Top with applesauce or sour cream
Alternative Directions for Low-fat latkes
- Grate potatoes (by hand or with food processor)
- Add onion,eggs, salt, pepper and flour
- Mix well
- Spray cookie sheet with cooking oil spray
- Place heaping tablespoon portions on cookie tray
- Spray again with cooking oil spray
- Bake at 450 degrees F. till top is browned, flip and bake if needed.
- Top with applesauce or sour cream
Potato Kugel
ingredients
6 medium potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped finely
3 to 4 tbsp matza meal
1 carrot, chopped finely (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp baking powder (optional)
2 eggs
directions
preheat oven to 425oF.
Grate potatoes
Place in bowl with rest of ingredients except oil
Put oil in baking pan, heat for 5 minutes.
Add potato mixture to oil (carefully)
bake for 10 minutes at 425oF.
Reduce heat to 350oF and bake for 45 minutes.