Transfer the latkes to a platter and serve immediately with applesauce and sour cream. Repeat with the remain-ing potato mixture, adding more oil to the pan between batches as needed (be sure to let the oil get hot before continuing with the next batch). Transfer to the paper towel–lined plate to drain. Indeed, Jew-ish is not only Cohen’s expression of his own culinary approach it’s also the story of how that approach has been enriched by the love of his life, whose non-Ashkenazi background meant that Shapiro knew nothing about babka, for instance, before meeting Cohen. Cook the latkes, flipping once, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. ISBN: 9780358353980 Number of pages: 272 Weight: 916 g Dimensions: 229 x 203 mm MEDIA REVIEWS 'Jake Cohen is the creative, youthful future of Jewish food. Using a spatula, smash each ball to flatten. Working in batches, scoop 3 or 4 (⅓-cup) balls of the potato mixture into the pan, spacing them 2 inches apart. But as food writer and nice Jewish boy Jake Cohen demonstrates in this stunning debut cookbook, Jewish food can be so much more. In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat ¼ inch of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Stir the potato starch into the potato mixture. Pour off and discard the reserved liquid from the first bowl, revealing a thin layer of white potato starch stuck to the bottom. Put the squeezed potatoes and onion in another medium bowl, add the matzo meal, salt, and eggs, and mix until well incorporated. In his cookbook Jew-ish, subtitled Recipes from a Modern Mensch, food writer, editor and test kitchen director Jake Cohen puts a fresh spin on classic dishes from the Sephardic and. Set the bowl of liquid aside to sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl lined with cheesecloth or a thin dish towel and wring the cloth to squeeze out any liquid into the bowl. Using a box grater, coarsely grate the potatoes and onion. Holiday cheer without the buzz: 6 non-alcoholic cocktails for your seasonal spread Perfect Potato Latkes Yum: These delicious Hanukkah side dish recipes make the perfect accompaniment to your holiday meal

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