Delicious Gluten Free Potato Latkes

     When my girls were young, they liked reading Sydney Taylor's series The All of a Kind Family. In one of her books she talks about their family's Hanukkah traditions, and of course she spoke about making potato latkes.  

   As you read the story, you could almost smell the potato latkes frying on the stove.  They sounded so good I found a recipe so I could make them.  This one came from the flier in my sweet potato bag. 

Latkes are a lot like the potato pancakes my grandmother used to make, but they're crunchier. Traditionally they're served with  sour cream and applesauce. That may sound like a strange combination, but it is  delicious! 

  Delicious Potato Latkes

1.  Prepare potatoes:  
(1)  Scrub 3-4 potatoes (2 pounds worth) but do not peel because the skins add flavor and vitamins.
(2)  Grate 1 medium onion.  Grate the potatoes and onions TOGETHER. This keeps the potatoes from turning dark. (A story about Hanukkah suggested this.)
(3)  Allow this mixture to drain a bit then squeeze out the remaining liquid with your hand or use a napkin.
(4)  Put this in a glass bowl.
(5)  Add 1/2 t salt,  1/4 cup of rice flour, and 1/4 t baking powder.

2.  Cooking the latkes:
(1)  Put 4-5 T of coconut oil on the bottom of a large skillet and let it get hot. (You may need to add more as you make them.)
(2)   Drop by quarter cupfuls onto a hot, well oiled skillet and flatten into a nice round pancake.

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3)  Fry until golden and crispy.
(4)  Drain on paper towels.  (Cover with foil and you can keep them extra warm by putting them on a platter in the oven as you make them)


Serve potato latkes with sour cream and applesauce.


Other breakfast recipes on this blog:

Pancakes
Fantastic Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Gluten Free Banana Split Pancakes  (Another recipe from my daughter-in-law's family!)
Outstanding Gluten Free Oatmeal Pancakes  (From my Heritage School Cookbook, where I worked 3 1/2 years)
Family Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes (From my daughter's home ec teacher)
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes (From About Gluten Free Cooking)
Crunchy & Delicious Potato Latkes  (From a flier in my sweet potato bag)
Tasty Gluten Free Swedish Pancakes    (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Protein Packed Gluten Free Ricotta Cheese Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family)
Family Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes (From my daughter's home ec teacher)

Waffles, Crepes,  Fritters & Dutch Babies 
Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles   (This is one I adapted from Rachel Ray)
Easy to Make Gluten Free Waffles  (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Incredible Gluten Free Crepes  (Mix of 2 recipes)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Fritters   (My grandmother's recipe!)
Amazing Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby  (From an Internet search)

Egg Dishes
Sweet Potato Hash With Poached Eggs  (From my daughter's Internet search)
Hash Brown Egg Casserole  (From my friend Lisa)
Mexican Migas Breakfast Casserole  (An adaptation from a recipe from an airport cookbook)
Baked Zucchini Frittata  (I picked this up from a Whidbey Island farmer's market)
Jan's Sausage & Vegetable Frittata  (From a friend who was a home ec teacher)
Huevos Rancheros - A Fantastic South of the Border Breakfast  (I learned this years ago!)
Beautiful Eggs Florentine (Adapted from an Internet search)
Gluten Free Crustless Zucchini & Spinach Quiche  (From my Syre School Cookbook) 

Cereals
 Honey Almond Granola   (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
 Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Breakfast Muffins
Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blueberry Scones  (From Heritage School Cookbook)
Thanksgiving Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones  (From an Internet search)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!) (From a neighbor)