Potato Latkes Muffins Passover Food

PASSOVER POTATO LATKE

Steps:

• Using the grating disk of a food processor , shred the potatoes. Transfer the grated potatoes to another bowl. Do the same with the onions.
• Replace the grating disk with the metal blade and return the potatoes to the processor bowl along with onions, matzo, eggs, salt, and pepper. Process until well-combined. Add more matzo meal if the mixture is too runny.
• Heat about 1/4-inch oil in a large skillet until hot enough for a small drop of batter to sizzle when it touches the grease. Using a large spoon, mound equal portions of potato mixture in oil, flattening slightly. Shake pan to make sure pancakes aren't sticking.
• Fry the latkes over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels.

POTATO LATKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃) F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan generously with non-stick cooking spray. Peel potatoes, grate them through the large holes of a box grater into a large bowl. Then squeeze grated potatoes in small batches between your hands over the sink to remove excess water. (See section below for extra crispy potato latkes) Grate onion into the same bowl through the same holes. Stir in garlic, basil, egg and egg white, cheese, oil, salt and pepper to taste. Place ⅓ cup of the potato mixture into each muffin cup, firmly packing the mixture. Bake the potato latkes in the oven until lightly crispy, browned and firm, about 50 minutes. Cool them in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. How to serve latkes Serve potato latkes warm, with sour cream, applesauce or Cranberry Apple-Pear Sauce. Best potatoes for latkes The best potatoes for latkes are russet potatoes. We like to scrub them clean and leave them unpeeled before shredding on a box shredder. This incorporates bits of potato skin throughout the latke providing a significant boost to the potato flavor. Extra crispy potato latkes To achieve latkes that are light but not greasy with creamy interiors and a crispy potato outer shell, remove as much water as possible from the shredded potatoes before cooking. Wring the shredded potatoes in a kitchen towel which will remove excess moisture. Then microwave the shredded potatoes for 30 seconds on high, fluff with a fork and repeat until the potatoes are just warmed through but not hot. This process will release more moisture from inside the potato shreds and cause the starch in the potatoes to form a gel.

LATKES

Steps:

• Shred the potatoes and onion in a food processor or with a grater or mandoline. Place in a strainer that has been lined with cheesecloth or a damp kitchen towel. Toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt and let sit over a bowl to drain for 30 minutes.
• Gather the top of the cheesecloth and use your hands to squeeze out as much excess moisture as you can. Transfer the vegetables to a clean bowl; mix in the eggs, lemon juice, flour and some pepper.
• Heat 1/4 inch canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, fry loosely packed rounded tablespoons of the potato mixture until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add more oil to the pan and adjust the temperature as needed. Transfer to a paper towel?lined plate, season with salt and set aside.

POTATO LATKE MUFFINS (MINI POTATO KUGELS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Use convection function if available and no need to lower the temperature. Grease nonstick mini muffin pans well with oil or nonstick spray.
• Chop onions in a food processor with knife blade and pulse until onions are finely diced. Place onions in a large colander with a plate underneath to catch excess liquid.
• Peel potatoes and grate them in a food processor with the grating/shredding blade. Grate in 2 to 3 batches. Place grated potatoes in a colander with onions. Drain off extra liquid.
• Combine all ingredients (except oil) in a large mixing bowl.
• Spoon batter into muffin pans. Fill each cavity to the top, and lightly smooth the batter flat. Do NOT pack the batter down tightly. Optional to brush a little oil on the tops for more crispiness and browning. If using regular muffin pans, fill each cavity half full and cook longer.
• Bake in a convection oven for 24-25 minutes. Check at 30 minutes for a regular oven. Muffins are ready when the outside of the muffin is golden brown and crispy. If the sides are golden, but you would like the tops more brown, place the muffins still in their pans under the broiler for 30-60 seconds. Run a blunt knife around each muffin to help remove from the pans.
• After the first batch in the oven, run additional batches until you have used up all the batter. When I use 2 pans with 24 muffins each at the same time, I need to run 2 batches total.
• Serve warm. Optional to top with your favorite latke toppings like applesauce or sour cream.

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Using a food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dishtowel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.
• Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
• In a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about 1/4 inch of the oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), use a heaping tablespoon to drop the batter into the hot pan, cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flatten and shape the drops into discs. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes, flip. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, about another 5 minutes. Transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt while still warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Coarsley grate the potatoes and onion into a large bowl, or use a food processor with a coarse grating blade. Leave the mixture to rest for about 15 mins so the liquid releases from the onions and potatoes. Carefully drain off the liquid for about 30 mins until the mixture is dry, then put in a cheese cloth and squeeze out the remaining liquid.
• Add the eggs, flour, 1 tsp sea salt and pepper, and mix well. Pour the oil into the pan so that it is 2-3cm deep. Set over a medium heat for a few minutes until it ripples.
• Carefully spoon in the mixture to the size you want - 2 tbsp for large latkes or 1 tbsp for small. Fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, and cook on each side until browned for 2 mins. Remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper, then season with a sprinkling of salt. Serve with the soured cream and smoked salmon, finished with a sprinkling of chives, or just apple sauce - both are traditional.

POTATO LATKE 'MUFFINS'

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a little of the oil to grease a nonstick 12-muffin tin.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a heavy nonstick skillet. Add the onions, and saute over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon paprika; remove from heat.
• Coarsely grate the potatoes by hand or in a food processor. Put them in a large strainer, and press out excess liquid. Transfer them to a bowl, and stir in the onions, eggs, salt and pepper.
• Put a scant 1/3 cup of the potato mixture in each muffin tin. Smooth the tops lightly, brush with the remaining oil and sprinkle with a little paprika. Bake about 40 minutes, until brown at the edges and firm.
• Remove the muffins and serve at once, or leave in the pans to keep warm for 15 minutes or so.

FOOLPROOF POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Place 1/4 of the potatoes, onion, eggs, salt, flour, and baking powder in the work bowl of a food processor; pulse several times until the vegetables are finely chopped. Add the rest of the potatoes, and pulse again until all the potatoes are finely chopped and the mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop up about 1/3 cup of the potato mixture per latke, and place into the hot oil. Fry the patty until brown and crisp on the bottom, flip it, and cook the other side until brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the rest of the potato mixture, replenishing the oil as needed. Serve hot.