Title: Michael Richard's Oven-Fried Potato Latkes
Categories: Potato Jewish
Yield: 16 Servings
| 2 | lg | Russet potatoes; peeled & |
| | | Chopped |
| | | Salt; pepper |
| 2 | tb | Oil |
| 1 | c | Sour cream |
| 1/2 | c | Cucumbers; diced |
"MICHAEL RICHARD'S OVEN-FRIED POTATO LATKES" Cut potatoes into long thin
julienne strips. Do not rinse or soak in water. Season to taste with salt
and pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute
layer of julienned potatoes until tender. Cool and place on large sheet of
plastic wrap and cover with another sheet of plastic wrap. Flatten with
bottom of heavy pot until about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Remove top sheet
and cut potatoes with 3-inch round cookie cutter to make about 16 latkes.
Carefully place each potato round on oiled baking sheet. Bake at 325
degrees 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with 1 tablespoon
sour cream and about 1 teaspoon diced cucumbers, Each latke contains about:
52 calories; 27 mg sodium; 6 mg cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 3 grams
carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.12 gram fiber. Presented by: Judy Zeidler,
L.A. Times article, "Eight Days of Latkes", 11/25/94, page H7.