Baking them looks like an interesting idea. I am concerned about frying, I really don't trust myself with frying. Baking seems safer.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sisi Ben-Simon Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Potato Latkes I put a little bit of oil or cooking spray on the baking sheet. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Potato Latkes > RE: [CnD] Potato Latkes > > LOL I understand. So I assume that you don't put the oil on the baking > sheet > then? Just do it like you would fries or something like that? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected]<cookinginthedark-boun...@acbrad io.org>] > On Behalf Of Sisi Ben-Simon > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 14:48 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CnD] Potato Latkes > > No changes in the recipe. Just take spoonfuls and put them on a greeced > baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes. I KNOW THAT OIL HAS A SPECIAL > MEANING > IN HANUKKA, BUT I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY WEIGHT. :) > > SISI > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:37 PM > Subject: Re: [CnD] Potato Latkes > >> RE: [CnD] Potato Latkes >> >> Hmm. I've never tried that. Usually they're eaten fried as foods fried in >> oil have special significance during Hanukkah. What would need to be done >> to >> change this so that they can be baked instead of fried? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected]<cookinginthedark-boun...@acbrad io.org> > <[email protected]>] >> On Behalf Of Sisi Ben-Simon >> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 13:48 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Potato Latkes >> >> This can also be baked in the oven if you want to avoid too much oil. You >> can serve it with apple sider too. >> >> Sisi >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: "Cooking_In_The_Dark" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:26 PM >> Subject: [CnD] Potato Latkes >> >>> SERVES 6 >>> >>> This is one of the most famous of Jewish foods and a specialty of >>> Hanukkah. >>> The latkes are served as an appetizer, as a side dish, and even for tea >>> with >>> a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar. They can be marvelous if properly >>> prepared, just before eating. >>> >>> 2 lbs (1 kg) potatoes >>> >>> 2 large eggs >>> >>> Salt >>> >>> Oil for frying >>> >>> Peel and finely grate the potatoes. Put them straight into cold water, >>> then >>> drain and squeeze them as dry as you can by pressing them with your >>> hands >>> in >>> a colander. This is to remove the starchy liquid, which could make the >>> latkes soggy. >>> >>> Beat the eggs lightly with salt, add to the potatoes, and stir well. >>> Film >>> the bottom of a frying pan with oil and heat. Take serving-spoonfuls, or >>> as >>> much >>> as 1/4 cup (50 ml), of the mixture and drop into the hot oil. Flatten a >>> little, and lower the heat so that the fritters cook through evenly. >>> When >>> one side >>> is brown, turn over and brown the other. Lift out and serve very hot. >>> >>> VARIATION >>> >>> You may add black pepper, chopped parsley, and finely chopped onion to >>> the >>> egg and potato mixture. >>> >>> Adding 4 tablespoons of potato flour binds the fritters into firmer, >>> more >>> compact cakes, easier to handle but not quite as lovely to eat. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4502 (20091013) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature database 4503 (20091013) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature >> database 4504 (20091013) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature >> database 4504 (20091013) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4504 (20091013) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4504 (20091013) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4504 (20091013) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4504 (20091013) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
