Latkes!
lat·ke
/ˈlätkə/
noun
plural noun: latkes
- (in Jewish cooking) a pancake, especially one made with grated potato.Latkes are traditional for Chanukah.They are also a pain to make from scratch. Grating potatoes …mixing the batter …frying them in oil …Most people can avoid the hassle by buying latkes from the deli (I always liked the ones from Ben’s Kosher Deli) or the frozen ones from the supermarket (Trader Joe’s taste like homemade).I can’t buy latkes,They have gluten.Most commercially prepared latkes use matzo meal or flour as a binder.Sigh.But both Streit’s and Manischewitz make gluten free mixes.So I tried the Manischewitz homestyle latke mix (different from their potato pancake mix). The homestyle mix is much thicker than regular pancake mix — instead of pouring batter, you form patties. The patties hold together so well that you can use an air fryer instead of traditional frying.Not bad for a first attempt …
It's nice more companies are taking gluten allergies and sensitivities into account more. I think they look delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious, Songbirdie. Granny's mom always made patato pancakes, they were good for the soul also🐱...but we don't know if it's kind of the same as these. Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day to you and the kitties too🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteAnything you can do in the air fryer is a win.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try latkes, and there's a Trader Joe's here. I've never bought frozen because I didn't know if any of them would taste authentic, but now I know.
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