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Our Favorite Latkes

By Rhoda Boone

4.4

(28)

Photo of crispy latkes on a platter with applesauce and sour cream for our best latke recipe for hanukkah.
Our Favorite LatkesPhoto by Tara Donne, Food and Prop Styling by Diana Yen

These ultimate latkes have fluffy, pillowy-soft centers with crisp, golden brown edges. To cut your cooking time in half, use two large skillets to fry twice the batches at once.

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