I followed the recipe exactly. I heated the baking sheet
with the oil in the oven first, and then carefully removed it to place the latkes. They turned crisp and brown in about 18 minutes on the first side. However, they were a yucky gray color between the browned areas. I shredded more potatoes, but rinsed them in a bowl of cold water before I squeezed out the liquid. I fried that batch on the stove.
Despite the gray color, everyone liked the ones done in the oven better! They were crisper and more browned than the ones made in the frying pan. I had no problems with burning or sticking to the baking sheet. I plan to oven fry them again, rinsing in cold water first. It was a good way to make a lot at one time. -ml
January 15, 2009 at 11:53am