This article is about the potato pancake. For the Indian politician, see Ramesh Latke. For the children's book character, see Latke, the Lucky Dog.
A latke (Yiddish: לאַטקעlatke; sometimes romanized latka, lit. "pancake") is a type of potato pancake or fritter in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah.[1] Latkes can be made with ingredients other than potatoes such as cheese, onion, and zucchini.[2]
The word comes from the Yiddish latke, itself from the East Slavicoladka, a diminutive of oladya 'small fried pancake,' which in turn is from Hellenistic Greek ἐλάδιον eládion, '(olive) oil,' diminutive of Ancient Greek ἔλαιον élaion, 'oil'.[3][4]
Latkes served with applesauce and sour cream
Its Modern Hebrew name, levivah (לְבִיבָהlevivá), plural levivot, is a revival of a word used in the Book of Samuel to describe a dumpling made from kneaded dough, part of the story of Amnon and Tamar.[5] Some interpreters have noted that the homonym levav (לֵבָבleváv) means "heart," and the verbal form of l-v-v (ל־ב־בl-b-b) occurs in the Song of Songs as well. In the lexicon of Ashkenazi Jews from Udmurtia and Tatarstan, there are recorded versions of the kosher-style appellation[clarification needed] of latkes during the eight-day Hanukkah holiday.[6]
History
Some version of latkes goes back to at least the Middle Ages.[7] They were probably made of cheese (probably either ricotta or curd cheese), fried in poppyseed oil or butter, and served with fruit preserves. These cheese latkes were the most common kind of latke in Ashkenazi communities until the 19th century when the potato arrived in eastern Europe.[7][8][9][10] At the time, the cheapest and most readily available cooking fat was schmaltz, rendered poultry fat (usually from a goose or chicken), and due to Jewish dietary laws, which prohibit the mixing of meat and dairy products, alternatives to the cheese latke were introduced. These included buckwheat, rye flour, or other tubers endemic to the region, such as turnips.[9] As the potato became popular in eastern Europe, it was quickly adopted to the point that today, latke is almost synonymous with potatoes.[7]
The latke is traditionally prepared during the Hanukkah[11] holiday to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem lasting eight days.
Variations
Potato latkes frying in a skillet
Latkes today are most commonly made with potatoes, although other vegetables are also sometimes used. There are two main varieties: those made with grated potato and those made with puréed or mashed potato. The textures of these two varieties are different.[citation needed]
Grated potato version
Latkes made of grated potatoes are popular. They are prepared by grating potatoes and onions with a box grater or food processor; then, excess moisture is squeezed out. The grated potatoes are then mixed with eggs and flour or matzo meal; a vegan version uses chickpea flour and potato starch instead of eggs. The latkes are fried in batches in an oiled pan. The thickness is a matter of personal preference.
Puréed potato version
The dough for puréed potato latkes is puréed in a food processor. This form of latke is easier to shape and has a "pudding-like consistency."[12]
Other variations
Before the potato, latkes were and in some places still are, made from a variety of other vegetables, cheeses, legumes, or starches.[13] Modern recipes often call for the addition of onions and carrots.[14][15] Other versions include zucchini, sweet onion, gruyere (for french onion flavor), and sweet potatoes.[16]Sephardi Jews make latkes with zucchini and garlic (mücver), omitting dairy-based toppings (yogurt) when served as a side for roasts or meat.[17]
^Koenig, Leah (17 March 2015). Modern Jewish Cooking: Recipes & Customs for Today's Kitchen. Chronicle Books. p. 119. ISBN9781452132327. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
^"What Are Latkes? Plus: A Simple Potato Latke Recipe". Chabad.org.
^Vasmer, Maksimilian Romanovich (1973) [1958]. Etimologichesky slovar russkogo yazyka (Этимологический словарь русского языка) [Russian Etymological Dictionary] (in Russian). Moskva: Progress.
^DLC (18 December 2006). "Analysis of the word "latke"". Balashon. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
^Altyntsev A.V., "The Concept of Love in Ashkenazim of Udmurtia and Tatarstan," Nauka Udmurtii. 2013. № 4 (66), p. 131. (Алтынцев А.В., "Чувство любви в понимании евреев-ашкенази Удмуртии и Татарстана". Наука Удмуртии. 2013. №4. С. 131: Комментарии.) (in Russian)
^ abcMarks, Gil (17 November 2010). "Latke". Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 707. ISBN978-0544186316. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
^Goodman, Matthew (23 November 2001). . Forward. Archived from the original on 7 September 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ abWex, Michael (12 April 2016). Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can't Stop Eating It. St. Martin's Press. ISBN9781250071514.
^"Discover the History of Latkes". PBS. 12 December 2011.
^Geller, Jamie. "Healthier Potato Kugel Recipe (Recipe for potato kugel, but she talks about this kind of latke later in the video)". Youtube. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
^Appelbaum, Yoni (11 December 2015). "Everything You Know About Latkes Is Wrong". The Atlantic. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
^Rachael Ray, Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes, The Food Network, December 20, 2008.
^"The only latke recipe video you'll ever need". JTA. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
^Levy, Faye (26 September 2009). Faye Levy's International Jewish Cookbook. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN9780446567251.
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Latka redirects here For other uses see Latka disambiguation This article is about the potato pancake For the Indian politician see Ramesh Latke For the children s book character see Latke the Lucky Dog A latke Yiddish לא טקע latke sometimes romanized latka lit pancake is a type of potato pancake or fritter in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah 1 Latkes can be made with ingredients other than potatoes such as cheese onion and zucchini 2 LatkeA latke fryingAlternative namesLevivot latka potato pancakeTypeFritterRegion or stateCentral and Eastern EuropeServing temperatureHot traditionally with sour cream or applesauceMain ingredientsPotatoes onion egg matzo meal kosher salt cooking oilCookbook Latke Media Latke Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Variations 3 1 Grated potato version 3 2 Pureed potato version 3 3 Other variations 4 See also 5 ReferencesEtymology EditThe word comes from the Yiddish latke itself from the East Slavic oladka a diminutive of oladya small fried pancake which in turn is from Hellenistic Greek ἐladion eladion olive oil diminutive of Ancient Greek ἔlaion elaion oil 3 4 Latkes served with applesauce and sour cream Its Modern Hebrew name levivah ל ב יב ה leviva plural levivot is a revival of a word used in the Book of Samuel to describe a dumpling made from kneaded dough part of the story of Amnon and Tamar 5 Some interpreters have noted that the homonym levav ל ב ב levav means heart and the verbal form of l v v ל ב ב l b b occurs in the Song of Songs as well In the lexicon of Ashkenazi Jews from Udmurtia and Tatarstan there are recorded versions of the kosher style appellation clarification needed of latkes during the eight day Hanukkah holiday 6 History EditSome version of latkes goes back to at least the Middle Ages 7 They were probably made of cheese probably either ricotta or curd cheese fried in poppyseed oil or butter and served with fruit preserves These cheese latkes were the most common kind of latke in Ashkenazi communities until the 19th century when the potato arrived in eastern Europe 7 8 9 10 At the time the cheapest and most readily available cooking fat was schmaltz rendered poultry fat usually from a goose or chicken and due to Jewish dietary laws which prohibit the mixing of meat and dairy products alternatives to the cheese latke were introduced These included buckwheat rye flour or other tubers endemic to the region such as turnips 9 As the potato became popular in eastern Europe it was quickly adopted to the point that today latke is almost synonymous with potatoes 7 The latke is traditionally prepared during the Hanukkah 11 holiday to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem lasting eight days Variations Edit Potato latkes frying in a skillet Latkes today are most commonly made with potatoes although other vegetables are also sometimes used There are two main varieties those made with grated potato and those made with pureed or mashed potato The textures of these two varieties are different citation needed Grated potato version Edit Latkes made of grated potatoes are popular They are prepared by grating potatoes and onions with a box grater or food processor then excess moisture is squeezed out The grated potatoes are then mixed with eggs and flour or matzo meal a vegan version uses chickpea flour and potato starch instead of eggs The latkes are fried in batches in an oiled pan The thickness is a matter of personal preference Pureed potato version Edit The dough for pureed potato latkes is pureed in a food processor This form of latke is easier to shape and has a pudding like consistency 12 Other variations Edit Before the potato latkes were and in some places still are made from a variety of other vegetables cheeses legumes or starches 13 Modern recipes often call for the addition of onions and carrots 14 15 Other versions include zucchini sweet onion gruyere for french onion flavor and sweet potatoes 16 Sephardi Jews make latkes with zucchini and garlic mucver omitting dairy based toppings yogurt when served as a side for roasts or meat 17 See also EditIjjeh egg dish sometimes cooked like latkesReferences Edit Koenig Leah 17 March 2015 Modern Jewish Cooking Recipes amp Customs for Today s Kitchen Chronicle Books p 119 ISBN 9781452132327 Retrieved 22 December 2015 What Are Latkes Plus A Simple Potato Latke Recipe Chabad org Oxford English Dictionary 3rd edition December 2019 s v https www oed com view Entry 106171 Vasmer Maksimilian Romanovich 1973 1958 Etimologichesky slovar russkogo yazyka Etimologicheskij slovar russkogo yazyka Russian Etymological Dictionary in Russian Moskva Progress DLC 18 December 2006 Analysis of the word latke Balashon Retrieved 25 December 2011 Altyntsev A V The Concept of Love in Ashkenazim of Udmurtia and Tatarstan Nauka Udmurtii 2013 4 66 p 131 Altyncev A V Chuvstvo lyubvi v ponimanii evreev ashkenazi Udmurtii i Tatarstana Nauka Udmurtii 2013 4 S 131 Kommentarii in Russian a b c Marks Gil 17 November 2010 Latke Encyclopedia of Jewish Food Houghton Mifflin Harcourt p 707 ISBN 978 0544186316 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Goodman Matthew 23 November 2001 On Chanukah Cheese Was the Norm But Then Came the Potato Forward Archived from the original on 7 September 2005 Retrieved 30 May 2017 a b Wex Michael 12 April 2016 Rhapsody in Schmaltz Yiddish Food and Why We Can t Stop Eating It St Martin s Press ISBN 9781250071514 Discover the History of Latkes PBS 12 December 2011 en Hanukkah oldid 1056835821 circular reference Geller Jamie Healthier Potato Kugel Recipe Recipe for potato kugel but she talks about this kind of latke later in the video Youtube Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 Retrieved 8 October 2019 Appelbaum Yoni 11 December 2015 Everything You Know About Latkes Is Wrong The Atlantic Retrieved 22 December 2015 Rachael Ray Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes The Food Network December 20 2008 Philip and Karen Selwyn Potato carrot onion Latkes rec food cuisine jewish archives Oct 11 1998 1 00 AM The only latke recipe video you ll ever need JTA 1 February 2019 Retrieved 1 February 2019 Levy Faye 26 September 2009 Faye Levy s International Jewish Cookbook Grand Central Publishing ISBN 9780446567251 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Latkes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Latke amp oldid 1129028300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
