We recently shared our exclusive interview with the authors of Eating Delancey: A Celebration of Jewish Food by Aaron Rezny and Jordan Schaps. Today we get to share one of their amazing recipes – and one of my favorites: Potato Latkes.
2nd Avenue Deli Potato Latkes / Makes 20 Latkes
Recipe courtsey of Eating Delancey: A Celebration of Jewish Food
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds of potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 large onions (use 1 1/2 cups grated; don’t tamp down)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups matzo meal
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup corn oil
- 1/2 cup corn oil for frying
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- applesauce
- sour cream
Directions:
- In a food processor, fine-grate potatoes (don’t liquefy: leave some texture), and strain to eliminate excess liquid. Don’t overdo it: just let the water drain out.
- Fine-grate the onions, and mix in a large bowl with potatoes. (If you don’t have a food processor, you can grind the potatoes and onions in a meat grinder).
- Add eggs, baking powder, 3/4 cup corn oil (most of it cooks out), flour, salt, pepper. Mix well. Fold in matzo meal, making sure that everything is very well blended.
- Mix 1/2 cup corn oil in a deep skillet. Spoon batter (use a large kitchen spoon) into a pan to create pancakes about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Fry on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until underside is a deep golden brown, turn and fry another minute or two. Drain on paper towel.
- Serve with applesauce and sour cream.
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by Aaron Rezny and Jordan Shaps / PowerHouse Books
Aaron Rezny has spent more than 20 years shooting foot and tabletop photography. Rezny, the son of Polish immigrants, began his photographic career at an early age and eventually established his studio in 1979. His photography has been featured in major marketing campaigns for Nestle, Duncan Hines, Kellogg’s, Russell Stover, Nabisco, and Applebee’s among other brands. His work has appeared in New York Magazine, Bon Appetite, Food & Wine, and The Wall Street Journal.
Jordan Schaps began his photo directing career at New York Magazine in 1978. Schaps quickly rose to photography director at New York Magazine and went on to act as concept/creative director of features for InStyle, GQ, The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and other magazines. Schaps also produced advertorials for Lincoln Motor Cars, JC Penney, and Knoll International. He contributed to the books XXX: 30 Porn Star Portraits (Bullfinch, 2004) and Miami Beach: Blueprint of an Eden (Trans-Atlantic, 2005).
