Recipe for cooking green onion latkes

Jewish and Eastern European Recipes :: Jewish and Eastern European Side Dishes

2 lbs. mealy potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
6 to 10 green onions, including tender green leaves,
    thinly sliced or coarsely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 Tbsp. matzo meal or flour (or a combination)
Salt and pepper
Oil for frying

Rinse potatoes in cold water then squeeze out excess liquid. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl with green onions, eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Heat about 1/8 to 1/4 in. oil in heavy frying pan then drop spoonsful of the batter into the hot oil. Fry several pancakes at a time cooking until golden on the first side then turning and cooking the other side.

Serve immediately accompanied by sour cream.

Per serving (using a total of 2 Tbsp. oil): 260 calories 8 g protein 37 g carbohydrate 10 g fat (2 g saturated) 105 mg cholesterol 44 mg sodium 1 g fiber