{"id":59653,"date":"2023-12-06T21:11:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T21:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/06\/5-easy-twists-for-extra-special-latkes\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T21:11:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T21:11:41","slug":"5-easy-twists-for-extra-special-latkes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/06\/5-easy-twists-for-extra-special-latkes\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Twists for Extra Special Latkes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Latkes are the best thing in the world, just the way they are. That&#8217;s our starting premise, and we won&#8217;t budge from it. However, we will say that even the best holiday snacks can always benefit from a push to be just a little bit better\u2014especially when it comes to fried patties of crispy, shredded potato perfection.<\/p>\n<p>Latkes are a process, and they&#8217;ll leave your hair and half your home <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/14990-the-easiest-way-to-throw-a-latke-party-for-a-crowd-still-have-fun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smelling like fried something-or-other<\/a>, but the payoff is a celebration of light and joy and oil for your tastebuds. Here are five ways to make the eight days of Hanukkah as latke-licious as possible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-gallery \">\n<div class=\"content-gallery__item\">\n<div class=\"card  card--cta-experiment  card--post\">\n  <span class=\"collectionWidgetRoot\" data-id=\"14990\" data-type=\"post\" data-layout=\"flag\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/14990-the-easiest-way-to-throw-a-latke-party-for-a-crowd-still-have-fun\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article Click\" data-ga-event-label=\"14990\" data-ga-destination-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/14990-the-easiest-way-to-throw-a-latke-party-for-a-crowd-still-have-fun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img card__img\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article Click\" data-ga-event-label=\"14990\" data-ga-destination-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/14990-the-easiest-way-to-throw-a-latke-party-for-a-crowd-still-have-fun\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 472px;\">\n<div style=\"height: 0; padding-bottom: 66.73728813559322%; position: relative;\"><picture><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/88vZuh1t8nWVvm1nCcJjzaK94wc=\/380x254\/filters:format(webp)\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/TTlC6y-156Nqj19H1RHWGSKPzCg=\/760x508\/filters:format(webp)\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/8cyrmh1U4oYGXynqDPDyn71W09g=\/380x254\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/Hadg5PO_MFv3CnnZmefM93LYCeo=\/760x508\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/MWXvjaU1Xs0LWd6bwClK-hrcM_s=\/472x315\/filters:format(webp)\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/3zxP2LduK_CUatWZU5fph9lc8SI=\/944x630\/filters:format(webp)\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/0Mp0dWM3LPT3LfBxSXIeKA7BlhQ=\/472x315\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/JnwSoBr_83qjvno1VWX9YitMqB8=\/944x630\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/w29GqmgJGgYVwIPsdUsMUwICLN0=\/355x237\/filters:format(webp)\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/UefYv2-Zo0IXB5KNyYakwDFwJDE=\/710x474\/filters:format(webp)\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg 2x\"\/><img srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Every Good Holiday Party Needs Latkes\" class=\" lazyload\" width=\"472\" height=\"315\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; display: block;\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/TbIiz7G1g8g1zURdgQNGgEV3wHc=\/2000x0\/d6c10e2b-cd72-4ca1-be52-0e8ca52b2a64--2017-1128_potato-latkes_3x2_rocky-luten_046.jpg\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/14990-the-easiest-way-to-throw-a-latke-party-for-a-crowd-still-have-fun\" data-pin-description=\"Every Good Holiday Party Needs Latkes on Food52\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"card__details\">\n<h3 class=\"card__heading\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article Click\" data-ga-event-label=\"14990\" data-ga-destination-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/14990-the-easiest-way-to-throw-a-latke-party-for-a-crowd-still-have-fun\">\n        Every Good Holiday Party Needs Latkes<br \/>\n      <\/h3>\n<p>        <button type=\"button\" class=\"card__cta btn btn--secondary\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article CTA Button Click\"><br \/>\n          Read Article<br \/>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<p>  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-gallery__item\">\n<div class=\"card  card--cta-experiment  card--post\">\n  <span class=\"collectionWidgetRoot\" data-id=\"8944\" data-type=\"post\" data-layout=\"flag\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8944-how-to-make-latkes-without-a-recipe\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article Click\" data-ga-event-label=\"8944\" data-ga-destination-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8944-how-to-make-latkes-without-a-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img card__img\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article Click\" data-ga-event-label=\"8944\" data-ga-destination-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8944-how-to-make-latkes-without-a-recipe\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 472px;\">\n<div style=\"height: 0; padding-bottom: 66.73728813559322%; position: relative;\"><picture><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/WugXlSyAW_5eLi-q7C0zJZGFU70=\/380x254\/filters:format(webp)\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/q0D-TPlDuC1eUDmJWW0E-BGwE7Q=\/760x508\/filters:format(webp)\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/yx2dVdViCfK6g2HWXpe4O67LiAI=\/380x254\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/HROmFxw9k3egmurPtaVgkFYPFo4=\/760x508\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/qULlnbQF3ncq4J-qZu43JOo7tRk=\/472x315\/filters:format(webp)\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/2ruZakAGXP53DdOJfz6obogEs7Y=\/944x630\/filters:format(webp)\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/2qOmU5orM5URahUPhmJOG_qxVyw=\/472x315\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/acOvB0FMjS7tUxXvJfc4-AHAA8U=\/944x630\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg 2x\"\/><source srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/K63QK8MkamlIuAE5A3IhBYXXBqk=\/355x237\/filters:format(webp)\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg, https:\/\/images.food52.com\/mkbSolgEM_l7sBMsDW2ds4eGB0M=\/710x474\/filters:format(webp)\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg 2x\"\/><img srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"How to Make Latkes Without a Recipe\" class=\" lazyload\" width=\"472\" height=\"315\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; display: block;\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/images.food52.com\/LdFEHjhtcD7WUftGOukXoptSXlQ=\/2000x0\/7b9e6299-5c9a-49c6-b418-154ac1ca7593--2013-1107_not-recipes_latkes-198.jpg\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8944-how-to-make-latkes-without-a-recipe\" data-pin-description=\"How to Make Latkes Without a Recipe on Food52\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"card__details\">\n<h3 class=\"card__heading\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article Click\" data-ga-event-label=\"8944\" data-ga-destination-url=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8944-how-to-make-latkes-without-a-recipe\">\n        How to Make Latkes Without a Recipe<br \/>\n      <\/h3>\n<p>        <button type=\"button\" class=\"card__cta btn btn--secondary\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Featured Article CTA Button Click\"><br \/>\n          Read Article<br \/>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<p>  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>1. Add some color to your latke platter.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/7939-sweet-potato-parsnip-latkes-with-feta-and-leeks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet potatoes<\/a> make for slightly more nutritious latkes, and they also add color and pattern to a platter of potato pancakes. Same goes for <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/85650-asparagus-latkes-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asparagus<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/33057-beet-and-carrot-fritters-with-dill-and-yogurt-sauce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/8045-carrot-scallion-latkes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carrots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/75928-parsnip-latkes-with-apple-chutney-horseradish-yogurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parsnips<\/a>, and all other root vegetables; <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/20470-persimmon-latkes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">persimmon<\/a>; or just <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/85689-aruk-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loads of herbs<\/a>. All of a sudden, your plain, beige plate just went technicolor.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Add scallions.<\/h3>\n<p>Ditto for any alliums, really. If you&#8217;ve learned nothing else in the kitchen, you should know by now that a base of onion and garlic is the quickest route to flavorful dishes\u2014and heavenly smells in your kitchen. Latkes especially welcome crispy garlic and onion into their folds of potato shreds.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Yes, you can panko that.<\/h3>\n<p>Every good latke delivers a bit of crunch, and <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/7968-golden-panko-latkes-with-sour-cream-and-chives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">panko breadcrumbs<\/a>, while not a traditional latke ingredient, guarantee that crispy texture.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Mix in some cheese.<\/h3>\n<p>Potatoes and cheese are a match made in heaven (See: <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/88863-make-ahead-blt-potato-skins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potato skins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8910-how-to-make-potato-gratin-without-a-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gratin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/25906-vegetarian-poutine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poutine<\/a>. Need we go on?) So it makes perfect sense that a latke would take well to some shredded sharp cheddar, crumbles of feta, or maybe even some Parmesan or Pecorino. Cheesy latkes make the perfect breakfast pairing with a couple of fried eggs and smoked salmon\u2014two more things that go well with cheese.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Swap out your bun.<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re well acquainted with the ramen burger and the hordes of people who used to line up for one. It might be time, then, that a new burger bun replacement stepped up to the plate. So why not the latke? Two crispy potato latkes are just the thing for a gluten-free burger, breakfast sandwich, or really, anything you can think of to put between them. Don&#8217;t believe us? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/8864-the-thanksgivukkah-double-down-food52-vs-serious-eats-face-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Thanksgivukkah Double Down<\/a>\u2014a leftover turkey sandwich on turkey schmaltz-fried sweet potato latkes. You could also stuff your latke <em>inside<\/em> a sandwich for an extra festive <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/25782-why-you-should-make-egg-cheese-sandwich-with-latkes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">egg and cheese<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>              <center><br \/>\n<em>This article was updated 12\/6\/23<\/em><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<h4>More entertaining inspiration from Food52<\/h4>\n<hr class=\"divider--ornament\"\/>\n<p>              <center><br \/>\n<em>What do you do with your latkes to make them extra special? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><br \/>\n<\/center>\n          <\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n      I&#8217;m a former Food52 Julia Child Food Writing Fellow now studying law so I can make food fairer, more delicious, and more sustainable for everyone. I was born and raised in Montreal (mostly on poutine and matzoh ball soup), but in my heart I am an Italian grandma\u2014I live on pizza and make a mean eggplant parmesan.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/28398-5-easy-twists-for-extra-special-latkes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latkes are the best thing in the world, just the way they are. That&#8217;s our starting premise, and we won&#8217;t budge from it. However, we will say that even the best holiday snacks can always benefit from a push to be just a little bit better\u2014especially when it comes to fried patties of crispy, shredded [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-59653","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59653\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}