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Classic Potato Latkes takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Classic Potato Latkes takes 20 minutes to cook.

Classic Potato Latkes makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Classic Potato Latkes are:

1 lb. Idaho or russet potatoes, peeled
1 small onion, peeled
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp. chopped chives

Here is how you make Classic Potato Latkes:

Grate potatoes, than the onion using the large hole of a box grater. Place grated vegetables in the center of a large clean kitchen towel. Bring up the ends of the towel and twist together to form a pouch. Hold the bundle over the sink, then squeeze out as much excess moisture from the vegetables as possible. Place vegetable mixture in large bowl. Add egg, flour, salt and pepper; mix well.Heat oil in medium nonstick ckillet on medium-high heat. Carefully drop tablespoonfulls of the vegetable mixture into skillet; spread each into thin circle with back of spoon. Repeat to cook 2 to 3 latkes at a time. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove latkes from skillet; drain on paper towels.Serve each latke topped with 1 tsp of the sour cream; sprinkle lightly with chives. Serve warm.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IRISH54.

The nutritional information for Classic Potato Latkes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 205.8

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 19.8 mg
• Sodium: 116.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 4.6 g