My friend Lindsay was looking for his latke recipe, so decided I would write up this one. I make several variations on the theme of Latkes, but this is a good basic type, and my general favourite.
My preference is to fry them in chicken fat, applesauce is a popular accompaniment. I like sour cream, but this is of course not kosher if they are fired in schmaltz (chicken, duck, or goose fat).
If you plan to serve them at room temperature, or are making them for a Hanukah event, of course fry them in oil.
This is a non-traditional recipe for those who don’t have easy access to dried shrimp or don’t want to use it. It makes about 3.5 litres –
if you have a glass gallon jar it will be the perfect size to hold the batch.
As the recipe makes a gallon, it’s great for hostess gifts and parties. Or, you can change the number of servings on the selector below, and the site will automatically divide the recipe for you.
A Canadian fusion Kim Chi, very non-traditional, inspired by the availability of ingredients in Joel’s kitchen one night.
“My kimchi recipe was dead simple. i accidentally realized i had the ingredients on hand so i just threw it together.
i used smoked mackerel because i had part of one laying around! from what i understand, traditional korean kimchi often uses all sorts of seafood–dried shrimp, anchovies, i’ve even heard raw oysters! i thought smoked mackerel would work, and behold, it did. you can pick it up at any decent grocer. check the seafood section.”
Philly, who did one of our other Kim Chi recipes says of Joel’s version:
“Smokey and delicious; a deep complex flavour. Over rice, it would be a meal”.
