what do you put on your potato latke?

yo'ma

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:11 am

Mamacita mentioned that there was a poll, but I couldn't find it, so I'm putting up another one.

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avigailmiriam

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:25 am

Ketchup or cinnamon sugar.

DefyGravity

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:25 am

Sour cream or ketchup. I don't understand putting sweet stuff on potatoes. Yuck.

shopaholic

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:26 am

Applesauce or cottage cheese.

yo'ma

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:28 am

I know that people put applesauce and ketchup and I wanted to add one more, so the only thing I came up with was, jelly Confused

. Ketchup does make more sense because of potatoes and all Rolling Eyes

pinktichel

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:28 am

apple sauce only!
dh thinks I'm nuts!

Fabulous

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:29 am

Nothing messes with the perfection of a latke. It is perfect on its own merits.

ss321

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:36 am

apple sauce
cinnamon and sugar
salt and pepper

depending on the meal. cinnamon and sugar doesnt make much sense when youre eating it w/ paprika chicken but makes the best snack

mamacita

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 9:46 am

Only apple sauce.

I know that it's actually similar to potato kugel really, but I can't put ketchup on it! No way! Actually, my potato kugel is shredded potatoes and my latkes are blended, so that's pretty different!

In the kitchen

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 10:04 am

Loads and loads of applesauce, I bury the poor defensless latkes in the stuff. Smile

Dance2it

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 10:07 am

applesauce if I am in the mood for sweet or sour cream if not.

HindaRochel

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 10:14 am

I put on both, but I prefer sour cream. DH though likes applesauce.

Lady Godiva

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 10:29 am

Nothing. We eat them plain.

greeneyes

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 10:49 am

Fabulous wrote:

Nothing messes with the perfection of a latke. It is perfect on its own merits.

I have the same theory.

ss321

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 11:54 am

mamacita wrote:

why would you put ketchup on potato kugel?????? ive never heard of that!!
actually ive never heard of ketchup on latkes either but it makes sense I guess kindof like hash browns....right? just guessing

daamom

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 12:03 pm

I chose applesauce - (totally yummy, by the way) but I also do ketchup sometimes. Just depends on what I'm in the mood for, I guess.

flowerpower

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 2:11 pm

It's so good, who needs to add anything to it?

freidasima

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 2:25 pm

I can't eat them anymore anyhow but when I did, it was applesauce and leben (sour creme was too fattening always)

Chocoholic

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 2:30 pm

Apple sauce, mayo, ketchup, maybe some sour cream or cream cheese....
Jelly is also yum! Or sweet cranberry/strawberry/any berry sauce with sour cream...

Sometimes I wonder what's the difference between latkes and hush browns, really.

Isramom8

Tue, Dec 09 2008, 3:00 pm

DH's family always served potato latkes with a fleishig meal, so they didn't dip in sour cream. latkes were a side dish with chicken or meat.

I've served them with homenade applesauce, which got rave reviews, but I haven't made it in years. Lots of peeling and chopping.

Speaking of ketchup, once I said to my DB (dear brother), "People say they really like my Pesach brownies but I think they taste like potato starch. What do you think?" He took a bite and said, "Passover the ketchup."

We like jalapeno latkes! I think this recipe is by an Erika something. The original page I found it on seems to have disappeared, and I found it on another page that didn't credit anyone.

Jalapeno Latkes
So, nu, this is different.

2 medium potatoes
1 small onion
3 eggs
pinch salt
1 finely minced clove of garlic
1 teaspoon dried, crushed oregano
1/2-1 teaspoon cumin
pinch cayenne
1 small, green jalapeno
minced matzah meal (optional)

Grate the potatoes and onion. Add the garlic clove, oregano, cumin, cayenne, and jalapeno pepper. Beat in the eggs. Add salt. If the mix seems too liquid,add the matzah meal.Fry latkes in oil, serve with warm salsa and sourcream.

http://64.233.183.132/search?q.....;cd=1

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