Mar 212012
15-1/2 ounce can red or pink salmon (skin and bones removed, juices reserved)
2 eggs
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, or matzo meal
1 tablespoon fresh minced dill, optional
salt & pepper
vegetable oil
In a large bowl, combine the salmon, its juices, eggs, onion, breadcrumbs and dill.
Season to taste with salt and pepper mixing well.
Set aside for 15 minutes.
With wet hands, shape the mixture into latkes.
Heat oil in a large frying pan.
Working in batches, drop heaping spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil.
Fry until golden on both sides.
Drain on paper towels.
I keep reading about these Latkes and thikning I must eat one. But up until this post I didn’t know what one was. I will be honest, I know very little about Jewish culture. Your blog is both entertaining and educational. Anyway, this morning I realized I think I have eaten one! My mom and I used to eat at this Jewish deli in Florida. We would get these potato pancakes that were served with sour cream and applesauce. Is this the same thing?? If so, I love Latkes they are yummy : ).
Yes, what you had was a traditional latke.