Instructions

  1. Beat the eggs and additional yolk.
  2. To the beaten eggs, add remaining ingredients, except chicken fat.
  3. Shred the potatoes, just before adding them; it will look very peculiar.
  4. Season well.
  5. Heat the fat in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat (or use an electric frying pan set at 400 degrees).
  6. Using a large spoon, drop the potato mixture into the hot fat, creating mounds approximately 3 inches in diameter; flatten with the "turner" Occasionally, press the latke into the fat so that it will brown evenly.
  7. Turn carefully when the underside is brown and crusty; brown the second side.
  8. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
  9. Keep warm in a 350 deg. oven, in a single layer, for no more than 20 minutes.
  10. Serve piping hot with applesauce.