For Hanukkah, Only the Crispiest Latkes

2020: A Pivotal Year for China

Commentary “A wounded bear (or panda, in this instance),” the old saying goes, “is more dangerous than a healthy one.” The idea behind that widely applicable aphorism is simply that weak or cornered adversaries are more likely to act in more desperate and unpredictable ways. As a result, they pose greater risks to their competitors. It’s a generalization, to be sure, but there is some wisdom to it as well. 2019: The CCP’s Very Bad, No Good Year That’s not to say that China is feeling cornered per se; that’s probably overstating the case. But it doesn’t mean that they’re not feeling the pressure of their many problems, because they certainly are. The past 12 months or so have been particularly challenging for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership. There’s…

Hanukkah calls for a feast of oil-fried foods, in celebration of the miracle of oil behind the holiday. Perhaps the most well-known of those symbolic foods is the latke—that beloved potato pancake, made from grated potato and onion, matzo meal, and egg, shallow-fried to crispy-on-the-outside, soft-and-creamy-on-the-inside perfection.

Here, to help you achieve such potato pancake perfection at home, Jamie Geller, Jewish food writer, celebrity chef, and cookbook author, offers her best tips for shatteringly crisp homemade latkes. Try them out on her two recipes below.

Tips for the Crispiest Latkes

Grate the long side of the potato for longer, lacier pieces to achieve a crispier latke.
Squeeze the grated potatoes dry using a kitchen towel or cheesecloth before adding the eggs.
Fry in extra virgin olive oil. Extra virgin olive enhances the flavor of your foods and it has lots of extra nutrients. Don’t worry—it’s great to fry in as long as you keep the temperature at around 350–360 degrees F, which is actually the perfect temperature for frying.
Fry at the right oil temperature. Test the readiness of the oil using a thermometer, or a wooden chopstick or handle of a wooden spoon. Place the end in the hot oil, and when the oil bubbles around it, it is ready.
Don’t overcrowd the pan.
Drain latkes on a paper towel-lined plate, and eat fresh for the best results.

RECIPE: Classic Latkes

RECIPE: Lacy Squash Latkes

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Greenland Chooses Ericsson Over Huawei for 5G Rollout

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