Latkes

My family makes latkes every year, and sometimes they're good and sometimes they're not. They're never great. But I have finally stumbled across a recipe that works.

What made it great, compared to what we've tried before?

• Grate the potatoes raw. None of this cooking the potatoes first. Blech.
• More onion than we used to use. At least it seemed that way to me.
• SAUTE THE ONIONS FIRST!
  
• Saute some minced garlic in with the onions: Mmmmm!!!
• Don't try to make patties out of the latke mix: Drop clumps/balls of the mix into the oil, then press them flat with a spatula (maybe that's common knowledge and I'm just dumb, but I'm still excited by the discovery, so hush.)
• Use olive oil, not vegetable oil. Everyone thought I was crazy for this one, but a) it worked and b) isn't the miracle about olive oil in the first place!?
  

I don't know what else to say: guess the Latke Fairy was with me tonight, because those were some bitchin' latkes. Thank you Aviva Markowitz and father!

And for your enjoyment: The video/song that is sweeping the internet and being played on repeat all night in my house.....



Happy 4th night!