Sides

Potato Pancakes

Crispy, wrung-out potato pancakes with apple sauce and sour cream — latkes, eyeballed.

August 7, 2026
Potato Pancakes

What you'll need: A clean cloth and a frying pan… also:

  1. 1. Grate the potatoes and onions. Wring out as much water as you can in the cloth.
  2. 2. Mix with the eggs, starch, salt and pepper. Let sit 5 minutes.
  3. 3. Shallow fry in vegetable oil on medium heat until golden brown on one side. Flip and repeat.
  4. 4. Drain on paper towels. Serve with apple sauce and sour cream.

Recipe by Nadav Ben Jacob

Nadav is a trained chef and has worked at several establishments around Toronto, including Giulietta, NL Ginzburg, and other popular dining destinations.

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