Molly Goldberg's Potato Latkes

From the Molly Goldberg Jewish Cookbook

Potato Latkes

4 potatoes, peeled, grated, and drained
1 onion, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons potato starch or flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening or oil

Mix the potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, egg, potato starch or flour, and baking powder until very smooth.

Heat the shortening or oil in a skillet. Drop the mixture into it by the tablespoonful. Fry until browned on both sides. Drain well.

Serve with applesauce or sour cream.

Garden vegetable latkes

Yield: 12 Servings

8 ounce Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounce Carrots (about 2 large), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounce Parsnips (about 2 large), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup All purpose flour
¼ cup Chopped fresh dill
¼ cup Chopped green onions
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
2 large Eggs, beaten to blend
10 tablespoon (about) vegetable oil

Carrots, parsnips, green onions and dill make the difference in these colorful pancakes. Mix some chopped dill and green onions into sour cream to pass alongside.

Preheat oven to 325 deg. F. Place baking sheet in oven.

Using food processor fitted with medium grating disk, shred potatoes, carrots and parsnips. Place towel on work surface. Spread vegetables over. Roll up towel; squeeze tightly to absorb moisture from vegetables. Blend flour, dill, onions, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add vegetables; toss to coat. Mix in eggs. Heat 6 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop 2 heaping tablespoons batter per pancake into hot oil. Using spoon, spread to 4-inch rounds. Cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as necessary. Serve hot. Makes about 12.