Shari Lewiss No Fry Latkes Food

NO-FRY POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Place oven racks on the lowest and middle positions in your oven.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• Spray each baking sheet lightly with non-stick spray, then brush each baking sheet with 1 teaspoon of oil (This provides a crispy exterior to the latke).
• Peel potatoes or scrub them well if you don't want to peel them.
• Grate potatoes.
• Transfer them to another bowl.
• Use the processor to finely mince onion, garlic and dill.
• Add potatoes, egg, egg whites and remaining 2 teaspoon of oil to the processor.
• Mix using quick on/off turns.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix briefly.
• If overprocessed, potatoes will be too fine.
• Drop mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
• Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon to form latkas.
• Bake uncovered at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, or until bottoms are nicely browned and crispy.
• Turn latkes over.
• Transfer pan from the upper rack to the lower rack and vice versa.
• Bake about 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until brown.
• Best when served immediately.
• Serve with applesauce, low-fat sour cream or yogurt topped with minced lox and chives.
• Latkes freeze well.

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.

OVEN-FRIED LATKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Mist a baking sheet with the cooking spray.
• Peel the potatoes and then grate on the large holes of a box grater. Transfer to a fine-mesh sieve and squeeze out as much liquid as possible into a bowl. Let the liquid settle for about 10 minutes, and then pour off the watery liquid, reserving the potato starch.
• Beat the egg white in a large bowl until it holds a soft peak. Gently fold in the potatoes, scallions, reserved potato starch, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Drop the mixture by tablespoons on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the latkes about 2 inches apart. Gently spread and flatten into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Roast until the bottoms are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Flip and roast until the potatoes are cooked through and the bottoms are spotted brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Serve with the applesauce and sour cream.

POTATO LATKES I

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
• In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
• In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!

SHARI LEWIS'S NO-FRY LATKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 deg F.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients into a batter.
• Coat two baking sheets with oil spray.
• Drop 1/4-cup cupfuls of batter onto the prepared sheets; press the pancakes down with the back of your dampened hand.
• Bake 15 minutes; then turn and bake 10 minutes longer, or until latkes are browned all over (but not blackened at edges).
• Serve with applesauce or sour cream.