Rabbi Wise's Latkes Recipe

Well, Hanukkah is just around the corner and I wanted to share a great friend's recipe with the world. No Hanukkah dinner would be complete without a serving of fresh-fried potato latkes. Whether you're looking to recreate the tastes of your bubbe's family recipe or yearning to experiment with the following latke recipe, its up to you. They are great! Every year a friend and I cook these for the office of 24 staff. They really love them. We usually provide a green salad to go with the latkes. Enjoy

5 Medium Potatoes
1 Big Onion
1 (3 oz.) Potato Pancake Mix
3 Eggs
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Vegetable oil

Grate potatoes and onions together. Add three eggs (scrambled) and the 3 oz. package of pancake mix and blend in with potato and onion mix. Add salt, pepper and garlic to taste and mix. It is best to use cast iron pans when you are cooking latkes. Form the latkes on the thin side not thick to cook through. Cook latkes in hot vegetable oil until they are golden brown on both sides. You may serve latkes with apple sauce and sour cream. Enjoy.

Note - If mix is to watery, squeeze the water out as you form the latka to place in frying pan. As an alternative you could add additional pancake mix, flour or matza meal to thicken mix.