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Latkes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Russet Potatoes peeled and shredded(I did most in kitchen aid attachment on mixer and one by hand-very similar though!)
  • 1 large onion hand grated on box grater (small holes)
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder not level-i used a drop extra-just a smidge
  • fresh pepper a few sprinkles
  • paprika a few shakes to add color when browning
  • canola oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Combine shredded potatoes and onion in a colander and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
  • stir in the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, pepper and paprika.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and add mounds of the latke mixture. Fry on both sides.
  • Remove to paper towels and add a sprinkle of salt.
  • Serve with a choice of sour cream, applesauce or sugar.