Our family is what you call Torah Observant, our family celebrates the biblical holidays that most think only traditional Jewish people celebrate. We no longer do the traditions of Xmass around this time of year, but our main focus is the festival of lights, or Chanukah, and how it points to Jesus Christ/Yahusha Ha Mashiach . (really...go check it out!)
But, I won't get into that in this post. What this post is about is making a traditional Chanukah dish called Latkes. Latkes are deep fried potatoes pancakes...And they are soooo good! I first leaned to make these from my grandmother (my Nanny) as a child.
Other than Chanukah, I generally make them if we have left over mashed potatoes...which is very rare. I make mine with a little twist than the traditional calls for. Here's what I do.....'
Latkes from Leftovers:
What I used-
A good amount of mashed potatoes
Turkey Bacon cut into bits
Eggs
A big mixing bowl and spoon. Also a spatula for cooking.
Fry pan
Seasonings: Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Famous Dave's steak seasoning, French Fried onions....whatever sounds good to you, basically......
Flour: I use a gluten free blend
Oil to cook in: I use coconut oil
1. Put enough oil in a fry pan to cover about 1-2 inches deep. Heat that on medium heat while you prepare your batter.
To make the batter: Take about 2 cups of the mashed potatoes, 2 eggs-beaten, turkey bacon, seasoning to taste, the french fried onions, and enough "flour" to make the consistency thick like cookie dough. Mix them all together in the big bowl.
2. By this time, your oil should be hot enough to start cooking. To test, take a little bit of water on your finger and flick it into the oil. If it sizzles, it's good to go!
Take about 1 heaping tablespoon full of batter and gently place it into the oil, flattening it out a little so it's flat and round like a thick pancake. Let the cake sit and brown on one side about a minute. After this time, you should be able to turn it over and brown on the other side. This time varies, so check often.
3. When both sides are nice and brown, take them out of the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess oil. Serve with a side of sour cream, applesauce, or what my kids love....ketchup!
Different variations you could do are adding salsa to the mix, or cheese...just about anything you would like! Instead of using regular pepper, oregano, or thyme seasoning, you could also use essential oils for added flavor and benefits! To order the only ones I trust for internal use, CLICK HERE!!
I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe. Let me know your variation!
YHVH bless you … and May This Festival of Lights bring Blessings upon you and All Your Loved Ones for Happiness, for Health, and for Spiritual and Material Wealth, and May the Lights of Chanukah usher in the Light of Moshiach and a Better World for All of Humankind!
