INGREDIENTS
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Yield: 16 to 18 four-inch latkes
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Time: About 30 minutes
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2 pounds russet or other starchy potatoes
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1 large yellow onion
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons mashed-potato granules
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2 teaspoons salt
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Scant ¼ teaspoon baking powder
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Scant ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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1 to 1½ cups extra-virgin olive oil
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Sour cream and applesauce for garnish