Wondering how to make latkes for Hanukkah? Pancakes from scratch Test Kitchen walks you through the process of making potato pancakes step by step.
The results are so tasty, you’ll make them all year. Latkes are one of those traditional Hanukkah foods that you see on the table year after year—and for good reason. They can just as easily be served up along a savory supper or finished with sweet toppers. Besides being incredibly versatile, latkes are simple to make—chances are you have all the ingredients you need already on hand. Our Test Kitchen will show you how to make latkes step by step.
And don’t forget to check out a few of our other favorite Hannukah recipes, like sufganiyot, before you start. Latkes, of course, start with potatoes. Starchy potatoes, like Russets, work particularly well. You’ll start making your potato pancakes by washing and peeling the potatoes. Use the disk attachment to shred the potatoes. This will save you so much time. If you don’t have a food processor, though, don’t fret.