Oven-Fried Latkes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Mist a baking sheet with the cooking spray.
2. 2
   Peel the potatoes and then grate on the large holes of a box grater.
3. 3
   Transfer to a fine-mesh sieve and squeeze out as much liquid as possible into a bowl.
4. 4
   Let the liquid settle for about 10 minutes, and then pour off the watery liquid, reserving the potato starch.
5. 5
   Beat the egg white in a large bowl until it holds a soft peak.
6. 6
   Gently fold in the potatoes, scallions, reserved potato starch, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7. 7
   Drop the mixture by tablespoons on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the latkes about 2 inches apart.
8. 8
   Gently spread and flatten into 2 1/2-inch rounds.
9. 9
   Roast until the bottoms are browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Flip and roast until the potatoes are cooked through and the bottoms are spotted brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
11. 11
    Serve with the applesauce and sour cream.