Latkes

Directions

1. 1
   Make sure you have a bowl of salted cold water for your potatoes so that they don't oxidize and turn brown on you.
2. 2
   Peel your potato (or potatoes if you're using more than 1) and have a grater ready.
3. 3
   Shred that potato and immediately put into the bowl/container with cold salted water. Set aside.
4. 4
   Then quickly small dice your onion and set that aside, as well.
5. 5
   In a medium heavy-bottomed pan, add enough vegetable oil to cover the pan by 1/2 an inch and heat under medium high heat.
6. 6
   Drain potatoes from water and squeeze out and excess water retained by the potatoes. Pat dry with paper towels.
7. 7
   In a small bowl, combine the shredded potatoes, onions, egg, baking powder, and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
8. 8
   Fry the latkes in the oil until crispy and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Let drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Then, using the open end of a drinking class (or the reasonable option would be to use a cookie cutter), cut a nice even circle out of the latke. Then eat the edges, because they're delicious. Top with spicy tuna tartar if you want and even better treat!