Latkes for Passover

Ingredients:

• 2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
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Directions:

1. Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
2. In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs and salt together.
3. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!

If you are making sweet potato latkes add another egg and 2 to 3 tablespoons of flour to help them stick together.

Yield 10-12 Latkes

Cooking can definitely bond people. Trying to reconnect with an old and very dear friend, she suggested we make a Passover dinner (so mething I always wanted to do on my own). We cooked all day and had a great time reminiscing, laughing and getting to know each other again. The results from our long day of cooking were far more than a great meal!

Submitted by Alayna