Potato Pancakes

For those of you with dairy allergies, you might be surprised to learn that the Kosher foods aisle might have some safe options for you!

Because of certain Jewish dietary laws, dairy has to be kept completely separate from meats, so Kosher food is labeled very accurately. I personally feel most secure in certified Kosher foods saying they are dairy free above all other foods and labels, which sometimes sneak in an ingredient here or there, or call it by a different name. I can't take advantage of "short-cut" items often (like something pre-made or boxed) but when I do, it is often from the Kosher section. (I still read the label to double check, though!)

Tonight I took a little help from a delicious box mix for potato pancakes. I am sure these do not even begin to compare to the Latke Queen's, but for a weeknight meal they work in our house!

After mixing with two eggs and some water, you let the mixture sit for about five minutes to firm up some. The texture was sort of like a loose polenta.

Drop by tablespoons into the vegetable oil and fry until golden on both sides.

I might have eaten four five six a few while the batches were cooking up! The ingredient list is short and sweet, but the flavor packed into these is terrific! I especially loved the edges that got really crisp and toasted! Heavenly!


I served these completely Kosher potato pancakes with ...

uh, well ...

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oh heck - I served them with HAM!!!