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Chinese 5 spice latkes - Star of David Shaped Latkes

Chinese 5 Spice Potato Latkes

Course Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine Jewish
Keyword chinese 5 spice, Hannukah Recipes, Jewish food, Jewish recipes, latkes, potato latkes
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds russet potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese 5-spice powder
  • Peanut oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Peel potatoes. Grate or shred in a food processor

  2. Mix the chopped onion together with the shredded potatoes

  3. Using a sieve squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the potato/onion mixture.

  4. Stir in eggs, flour, salt, and 5 spice powder.

  5. Place a layer of paper towels by the stove.

  6. Add ΒΌ cup of peanut oil to a frying pan and heat.

  7. When the oil is good and hot, form a small ball out of the mixture.

  8. Place in the pan and flatten with a spatula.

  9. After a few minutes, flip to brown on both sides.

  10. Transfer to the paper towel.
  11. Gently pat off excess oil.
  12. transfer to a platter and serve while warm.

Recipe Notes

*To get the star shape: I placed the Star of David cookie cutter on a metal spatula and squeezed the mixture into the cutter, packing it tightly to form the star about three-quarters the way up the sides of the cutter. I then lifted up the cutter, one point of the star at a time while using the handle of a wooden spoon to keep the mixture on the spatula. I then gently pushed the star off the spatula with my finger into the pan.