How long does it take to make Cheese Latkes?

For cheese batter with baking powder, fry in a thin layer of butter: about half a minute until the latkes set, turn lightly golden and bubbles rise, flip and fry about half a minute more; serve with powdered sugar.

31 minTotal

11 minActive time

20 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	In a bowl, mix the cheese, eggs, flour and sugar into a smooth, thick batter	1 min
2	Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat	3 min
3	Drop tbsp of batter into the pan, spaced apart, and flatten lightly into rounds	20 min
4	Fry 3–4 minutes per side	7 min

How to Tell It's Done

until the latkes are golden

Common Mistakes

What you brown (meat, patties, schnitzel) goes into hot oil: in lukewarm oil it soaks it up and comes out greasy. For onion and garlic that you soften, oil heated over medium or low heat is enough; do not wait for it to smoke.

More Ways

The kindergarten recipe: mix 3 tablespoons white cheese, 3 tablespoons flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 eggs in a bowl; pour medium latkes into the pan, fry to the color you like, flip and fry the other side, and set on paper towels.

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