Our Best Latke Recipes

Updated: September 19, 2017
Take a look at these top-rated latke recipes when you need a potato cake side dish for your Hanukkah celebration.
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Potato Latkes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele; Prop Styling: Thom Driver
Potato Latkes Recipe

No Hanukkah celebration is complete without latkes. Go classic potato for the first night, and then try borscht-inspired beet, cheesy cauliflower and Gruyère, and earthy-sweet carrot and curry variations on the other nights. The trick to crispy cakes with less oil is to start with a very dry grated potato mixture: Drain well, and then squeeze in a clean kitchen towel. The frying oil may get too hot during successive batches; remove pan from heat for a minute or two, and lower the temperature as needed.

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Basic Potato Latkes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Basic Potato Latkes Recipe
The reserved potato starch helps bind the potato-onion mixture and adds heft to this traditional Hanukkah treat.

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Curried Carrot Latkes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele; Prop Styling: Thom Driver
Curried Carrot Latkes Recipe

No Hanukkah celebration is complete without latkes. Go classic potato for the first night, and then try borscht-inspired beet, cheesy cauliflower and Gruyère, and earthy-sweet carrot and curry variations on the other nights. The trick to crispy cakes with less oil is to start with a very dry grated potato mixture: Drain well, and then squeeze in a clean kitchen towel. The frying oil may get too hot during successive batches; remove pan from heat for a minute or two, and lower the temperature as needed.

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Mini Latkes With Salmon-Olive Relish

Oxmoor House
Mini Latkes With Salmon-Olive Relish Recipe
The savory topping of smoked salmon and olives is what makes these little appetizer-size latkes extraordinary.

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Sweet Potato-Parsnip Latkes

Leo Gong
Sweet Potato-Parsnip Latkes Recipe
Branch out by using sweet potato and parsnips for your latkes instead of shredded baking potato. Top with easy Ginger Sour Cream to make them even more special.

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Cilantro-Jalapeño Latkes with Chipotle Sour Cream

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
Cilantro-Jalapeño Latkes with Chipotle Sour Cream Recipe
Add south-of-the border flavor to potato cakes with chopped jalapeño pepper and chipotle chile.
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Potato-Apple Latkes

Photo: Dana Gallagher; Styling: Phillipa Braithwaite
Potato-Apple Latkes Recipe
These 5-ingredient latkes get their sweetness from the addition of shredded apple and a sprinkling of turbinado sugar.

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Cheesy Cauliflower Latkes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele; Prop Styling: Thom Driver
Cheesy Cauliflower Latkes Recipe

No Hanukkah celebration is complete without latkes. Go classic potato for the first night, and then try borscht-inspired beet, cheesy cauliflower and Gruyère, and earthy-sweet carrot and curry variations on the other nights. The trick to crispy cakes with less oil is to start with a very dry grated potato mixture: Drain well, and then squeeze in a clean kitchen towel. The frying oil may get too hot during successive batches; remove pan from heat for a minute or two, and lower the temperature as needed.

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Potato-Scallion Latkes

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Potato-Scallion Latkes Recipe
You only need 5 ingredients to make these simple potato cakes for your traditional Hanukkah meal. The addition of green onions adds both color and flavor to the latkes.
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Mashed Potato Latkes with Zucchini and Dill

Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Fonda Shaia
Mashed Potato Latkes with Zucchini and Dill Recipe
These potato cakes are made with mashed potatoes instead of traditional shredded potatoes. You can combine and refrigerate the potato mixture up to a day ahead; dredge in matzo meal and sauté just before serving.

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Root Vegetable Latkes

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Root Vegetable Latkes Recipe
Add shredded parsnip and sweet potato to the shredded baking potato mixture for these earthy, hearty potato cakes.

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Beet Latkes image

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele; Prop Styling: Thom Driver

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