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Crispy Potato Latkes

Servings: 8 latkes

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes, peeled
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Vegetable Oil for frying

For the dill cream cheese

  • 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 oz. salmon lox sliced thin

Instructions

  • Using a cheese grater or a food processor, grate the potatoes and onion. 
  • Squeeze out all excess water from potatoes and onion and place in a large bowl. 
  • Lightly beat eggs with the salt, pepper, and flour. Add egg mixture to potatoes and mix thoroughly. 
  • In a medium skillet, heat about 1/4 inch vegetable oil over medium-high heat. 
  • Using a 1/3 measuring cup, scoop potato batter and drop onto skillet. Using a spatula, flatten the batter into disks. 
  • Cook, flipping once, until crispy and browned about 8 minutes. 
  • Remove and place on a plate lined in paper towels. 
  • Serve with dill cream cheese and salmon lox. 

For dill cream cheese

  • In a medium bowl, place softened cream cheese. Add the minced dill and lemon juice and mix thoroughly. 
  • Place a large dollop of dill cream cheese on top of latke and place salmon lox on top.