This is a classic recipe for potato latkes. I was going to make them thick but David prefers them thin; I am not sure which way is right but they turned out delicious. I served them with homemade applesauce and sour cream.
Latke is the Yiddish word for pancake. Jewish people living in the Pale of Settlement in the 17th century had a diet that consisted mainly of potatoes and bread. They created latkes as a special dish because they are cooked in oil, which symbolizes the miracle of Hanukkah. They can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. They taste great plain but can be eaten with sugar, applesauce, sour cream, or even chicken soup.
