Hearty potato latkes for the holidays

As we wind down into the colder months of winter, it's hard to find meals that will chase the chill out of our bones. If you're already sick of eating soup as a last resort to keep warm, try out this recipe for latkes.

Latkes are flat pancakes, usually made out of potato, eaten during the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah. Their name, directly translated from Yiddish, means "small pancake."  

Rabbi Menachem Blum dropped by CBC Radio's All In A Day to demonstrate how to make traditional potato latkes.

Potato Latkes

Ingredients:

• 5 large potatoes, peeled.
• 1 large onion.
• 3 eggs.
• 1/3 cup of flour.
• 1 tsp. of salt.
• 1/4 tsp. of pepper.
• 3/4 cup of oil (for frying).

Instructions

1. Grate the potatoes and onion on the small side of a grater, or put them in a food processor with a small amount of water.
2. Strain the choppings through a colander, pressing out excess water. 
3. Add the eggs, flour, salt and pepper, mixing well.
4. Heat 1/2 cup of cooking oil in a skillet until sizzling. Lower heat and place a scoop of batter into the oil.
5. Cook on one side for 5 minutes then flip and cook other side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. 
6. Remove from oil and place latke on paper towel to drain the excess oil. 
7. Continue until batter is gone, adding oil as necessary. Makes 4-6 servings. Serve with applesauce.