Latkes

Ingredients

• 2 lb (about 4 medium) russet potatoes, peeled
• 1 small onion
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup, plus more as needed vegetable oil, for frying

Before you start

• Preheat oven to 200°F to keep batches warm.
• Line a plate with paper towels.

Directions

1. Grate coarsely: russet potatoes, onion.
2. Squeeze dry in a towel: step 1.
3. Mix: step 2, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper.
4. Fry 1/4-cup mounds, flattened, in 1/4 in hot oil in batches until golden, 4 to 5 min per side, adding oil between batches to keep it 1/4 in deep: step 3, vegetable oil.
5. Drain on the paper towels: step 4.