Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Cook Time:
30 mins
Serves:
8 servings
About the Recipe
Potato Latkes with Chipotle Crema and Perfectly Poached Eggs
Ingredients
2 ½ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and coarsely shredded on a box grater
1 medium onion, coarsely shredded on a box grater
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup finely chopped scallions
¼ cup flour (gluten free works if need be) or matza meal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon baking powder
Vegetable oil for frying
Chopped scallions and Aleppo pepper
Chipotle Crema Ingredients
About ½ cup sour cream
A couple teaspoons chipotles in adobe sauce, to taste
Preparation
In a colander set over a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the onion and squeeze out as much liquid as you can, until the potatoes/onions are quite dry. Let the potatoes drain for a few minutes into the bowl, lift out the colander, then carefully pour off the liquid so that the starchy paste remains on the bottom. Add the potatoes and everything else aside from the oil into the bowl, and mix well.
In a large skillet, heat 1/8 inch layer of oil until shimmering. Using a large spoon or even your hand, carefully (it will splatter)…