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5 Potato Latke Recipes To Serve At Your Hanukkah Party

By House & Home On

It wouldn’t be Hanukkah without latkes and sour cream.

With the festival of lights just around the corner, we’ve gathered some tasty potato latke recipes — from classic to Frenchified!

Latkes with Roasted Applesauce

From Alexandre Cohen and Raegan Steinberg, the husband-and-wife team behind Montreal’s famous Arthurs Nosh Bar, this latke recipe is topped with applesauce and can be prepared in advance. “To prep the potatoes in advance, grate, cook, dry, freeze, and strain them before using,” says Alexandre.

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  • Photographer Karolina Jez

Frenchified Latkes With Chive Sour Cream

These crispy potato pancakes by culinary expert and Queer Eye star, Antoni Porowski, are topped with spoonfuls of chive sour cream.

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  • Photographer Paul Brissman

Potato Latkes With Crispy Sage Leaves And Pear & Applesauce

This latke recipe by Sasha Seymour is a great make-ahead option. The latkes can be fried in advance, then reheated on a baking tray in a warm oven.

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  • Photographer Donna Griffith

Potato Latkes With Smoked-Trout Mousse

These mini latkes by chef Melanie Dunkelman are fried to perfection and then served with a tasty smoked-trout mousse.

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  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald

Classic Potato Latkes

Sometimes, simple is best. This classic potato latke recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Top with your choice of condiments, like sour cream, applesauce or sugar.

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  • Photographer Lauri Patterson