Latkes!

 

lat·ke

/ˈlätkə/

noun

plural noun: latkes

1. (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 …