Comments on: potato pancakes, even better

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:16:27 +0000

My family was having burgers for lunch, and I suggested making latkes as a substitue for french fries (I can’t eat fried foods due to acid reflux). My sister objected because she “doesn’t like latkes” but my dad vetoed her veto so I made these. I noticed my sister eating more latkes than anyone else and when I asked her about it, she said, “These are much better than the other ones I had.” Before this I had never even eaten, much less made, latkes and I’m glad they turned out so well on the first try!

By: QL7

QL7 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:03:39 +0000

These are one of the first things I learned to cook MANY years ago. My Ma always made them on Fridays along with salmon patties and that’s how I have to have them. My Ma also served them with a side of cottage cheese. Again, that’s the way I have to have ‘em! Thanks to the food processor, I make them all the time. I’ll try the cheesecloth method next time.

By: JessieV

JessieV — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:23:39 +0000

these are in the oven right now. they are FANTASTIC! how do i know? we had to sneak a few before everyone arrived for dinner. thank you!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:21:59 +0000

I did a taste test with russet potato pancakes and yukon gold potato pancakes.
yukon gold won hands down. They were crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle. Also no more grey batter…
I understands the cheesecloth method…but don’t you want the potato starch left at the bottom of the bowl after pressing the potato and onion water out?

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:49:22 +0000

We eat my Bubbe’s Latkes with homemade cranberry applesauce and sour cream, but they are really good with just cinnamon and sugar! My father and I are the latke team and every year we get together for every channukah and christmaskah dinner and make the latkes.

By: pwatters

pwatters — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:40:38 +0000

My Oma used to make potato pancakes for us. I loved them! She once sent me on a train trip with a batch, warning me that the smell would have people coming out of the woodwork and dang it, she was right! If I had known potato pancakes could help me make friends!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:44:22 +0000

I just tried these, and OMG are they yummy! I used my v-slicer to make the super-thin julienne (as fast as the food processor, and way easier to clean). And when they were done, I topped mine with sour cream and some prosciutto I had leftover.

By: Cynja

Cynja — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:29:55 +0000

I used red potatoes because I was reaaaaaaally hungry for some potato pancakes, and I used green onions and a wee bit of basil (on accident). Super tasty jum-jums!

By: Timothy

Timothy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:14:52 +0000

Looks delicious. I must try this out.

By: Hanna

Hanna — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:22:51 +0000

Hey, I was looking for a potato pancake recipe and came across yours, which was nice b/c I like your site and have stopped by before…

Anyhoo, just wanted to let you know that if you own a salad spinner, it also does an awesome job of drying the shredded potato without too much effort.

Thanks for all your great posts!