Holiday Entertaining
Instead of Latkes, Potato Nik
But for those of you who insist on latkes, we’ve got that, too
I love crisp, crunchy latkes, but they’re a pain to cook one by one. Fortunately, there’s potato nik, my grandmother’s clever solution with the mysterious, unexplained name. I figure one nik equals 20 latkes, and you can actually walk away from it for a few minutes while it cooks. Plus, it stays hot for a long time and is delicious warm or at room temperature. This is delicious served with your choice of sour cream, applesauce, chutney, or hot sauce. Other vegetables you can use: sweet potatoes (cook over slightly lower heat for about 5 minutes less per side); a combination of potatoes and sweet potatoes, carrots, or turnips.
Potato Nik
Makes:
4 to 6 servings
Time:
About 40 minutes
Ingredients
About 2 pounds starchy potatoes (like Idaho or russet), peeled
1 onion, peeled
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs or matzo meal
Salt and pepper
Good-quality vegetable oil
