Ask 10 people the best way to make latkes (potato pancakes) for Hanukkah and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. I like to make them fresh so they are nice and crisp. I have not found one good latke recipe that can be made ahead so they are not soggy. Latkes are traditional fare for Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights that begins at sundown Dec 2. Many holiday foods such as latkes and donuts are fried in oil, a symbolic ingredient that represents the one-day’s supply of oil that burned for eight days and nights when Maccabees rededicated the temple in Jerusalem, taking it back after fighting Syrian soldiers. I like to serve them as I make them. This is the recipe I usually use. I found it in a cookbook I purchased as part of a fundraiser for my synagogue. You know what I am talking about. The type of cookbook where they ask you to submit your favorite recipes. I find they are the easiest and most reliable. POTATO LATKES RECIPE 6 medium-size potatoes 1 onion 2 eggs lightly beaten I’m sure you like our news and tips for women. However, we want to share with this page from Fairgo casino with a login that you can use while you need a rest or you just sitting in your backyard. You will find all information about Fair go clicking on the link. 3 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder Peel potatoes and onions. Grate by hand . Remove liquid. Add the remaining ingredients. Heat vegetable oil in a fairly large frying pan. Drop by spoonful. turn when brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with applesauce or sour cream.