Super Easy Latkes with Applesauce
Hashbrown Latkes with Citrus Applesauce is easier to make than you think. Our latkes, which are fried cakes full of potatoes and onions, are a traditional Jewish tradition. Normally you will serve this alongside homemade applesauce.
Servings 12 medium latke
Equipment
- Large bowl
- food processor
- strainer
- large skillet
- cutting board
- Knife
- zester
- juicer
- large pan
Ingredients
Latkes
- 1 pound Ore Ida Frozen Hash Browns
- 1 large Sweet Onion
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup oil olive, vegetable or coconut
Apple Sauce
- 1 ½ pounds McIntosh Apples or other sweet red
- 1 ½ pounds Granny Smith Apples
- 1 navel orange
- 1 lemon
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ cup water
Instructions
Latkes
- Pour frozen hash browns into bowl. Set aside to slightly thaw and separate.
- Peel and chop onion then pulse in food processor until smooth.
- Place onion puree on a paper towel (or clean cloth) in strainer and press to remove excess moisture.
- In a large bowl - combine onion, hash browns, flour, eggs, salt, baking powder and pepper.
- Heat approx. 1 ½ cups oil in a skillet over medium high heat
- Use hands to press latke mix into pancake shape and fry in oil until golden brown and crispy on the edges - turning as needed.
- Transfer latkes to a wire rack or drying towel.
Apple Sauce
- Peel, core and cube apples
- Zest orange and lemon - set aside zest
- Juice orange and lemon - set aside juice
- Place apples in large pan with orange/lemon juice, zest, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, allspice and water
- Cook on medium heat until soft - approximately 20 minutes
- Remove from heat and stir vigorously before allowing to cool
- If a smoother apple sauce is desired, use a wisk or potato masher once cooled to room temperature
Serving
- Serve latkes hot or warm with apple sauce and a dollop of sour cream