These are the traditional latkes, served in many Jewish households during Hanukkah. They are excellent with any meat served with gravy, or with applesauce and/or sour cream.

Makes: 6 servings
Time: About 40 minutes

Ingredients

• About 2 pounds baking potatoes, such as Idaho or Russet, peeled if you’d like

• 1 medium onion

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Freshly ground black…