California chef shares ‘best-ever’ latkes recipe for ‘Chismukkah’ celebration

In 2024, for the primary time in 19 years, the primary evening of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day, which means many households can be observing each holidays in a mixed “Chrismukkah” celebration.

For Erica Holland-Toll, culinary director on the Culinary Edge, which means combining the perfect of each worlds with regards to vacation dinner. 

The Culinary Edge is a San Francisco-based culinary innovation company, its web site notes.

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“The vacations are at all times a tremendous time to come back collectively to share meals and traditions round the desk,” Holland-Toll instructed Fox Information Digital. “Cross-cultural households like mine can spin the dreidel whereas they feast on latkes and applesauce, whereas the prime rib roasts away within the oven.” 

Holland-Toll grew up in a mixed-faith household, she stated, and “at all times cherished Hanukkah” celebrations. This Hanukkah is the fourth time in her life that the 2 holidays have occurred on the identical day or on Christmas Eve, she stated. 

This yr, the primary evening of Hanukkah is similar day as Christmas.  (iStock)

“Now, my split-faith household has crossed a number of generations – and our meals traditions have melted into the proverbial pot, combining my husband’s traditions with mine,” she stated.

“A favourite vacation meals reminiscence is holding our 3-year-old’s hand, in 2016, to mild the menorah, adopted by cooking my grammie’s latkes and opening stockings within the candlelight whereas consuming my mother-in-law’s pepperoni toasts – then spinning the dreidel, utilizing her well-known toffee as gelt, whereas watching the candles burn down on Christmas Eve.” 

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Holland-Toll and her husband are each cooks — “so any vacation is a time to go huge and check out one thing new, whereas at all times holding onto a bit of the previous.” 

“Chrismukkah” is when mixed-faith households have fun each Christmas and Hanukkah. (Bodo Marks/DPA/AFP through Getty Photographs)

This yr, Holland-Toll can be cooking Italian classics on Christmas Day – and serving them along with her grandmother’s latkes. 

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“You may name them potatoes rosti, although, if you wish to. They are going to be scrumptious both approach,” Holland-Toll stated.

‘Grammie’s Greatest-Ever Latkes’ recipe

Elements

 5 kilos Russet potatoes, washed

1 massive yellow onion

1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

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1 teaspoon floor black pepper

3 eggs

“Simply sufficient” all-purpose flour (which normally means about ¼ cup) 

Olive oil, for frying

Erica Holland-Toll’s grandmother developed this recipe for latkes, she instructed Fox Information Digital.  (Erica Holland-Toll)

 Instructions

1. Grate the potatoes and the onion with a field grater. 

2. Gently combine the eggs, salt, pepper and flour into the potatoes and onion combination. 

3. Warmth olive oil in a sauté pan over medium warmth. When shimmering, check oil temperature with a small quantity of latke combination.  

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3. As soon as the oil is sizzling sufficient, fry dollops in regards to the measurement of two tablespoons till crispy and golden brown. 

4. Eat instantly, with bitter cream and applesauce. 

This recipe is owned by Erica Holland-Toll and was shared with Fox Information Digital.