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Caviar Latkes

Crispy potato latkes topped with crème fraîche and Royal Osetra caviar, a family holiday recipe.

Sam Sternstein
Prep
20m
Cook
30m
Steps
7
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1Grate and squeeze potatoes

    Grate potatoes and squeeze water out.

    Potato
  2. Step 2Add grated onion

    Grate onion and add to a large mixing bowl with the grated potato.

    OnionPotato
  3. Step 3Mix the batter

    Crack and whisk eggs together with dry ingredients until combined. Thoroughly mix in egg mixture into grated potato and onion.

    EggAll-purpose flourSaltBaking powderPotatoOnion
  4. Step 4Fry the latkes3 min

    Heat oil in a large pan to 425°F. Gently add latke mixture to oil in small portions, spreading the mixture out slightly for ginger crispy edges. Cook for 3 minutes on one side and 2 on the other or until crisp all around.

    Oil
  5. Step 5Drain the latkes

    Remove from the oil and set on a rack or layered paper towel to drain excess oil.

  6. Step 6Salt the latkes

    Immediately salt lightly with kosher or flaky salt.

    Salt
  7. Step 7Serve with toppings

    Serve with apple sauce or ball out with crème fraîche and 2g Royal Osetra caviar from @petruscocaviar per latke.

    Caviar

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