Frozen latkes

Shoshie

Hey gals!

We're having some friends over this weekend for a monthly game day and our theme is "holidays."

Frying latkes makes my house stink, so I was going to get frozen ones and stick them in the oven -- then serve with sour cream, applesauce and sugar.

Anyone have a recommendation of a latke brand I chould pick up? I really only need one package (there are 6 of us).

TIA!

2dBride

I think the spirit of my former in-laws would haunt me if I ever served a frozen latke!

dmplz02

I don't remember the brand, but I tried making the oven ones for a work party once. I had a hard time getting them crispy, and eventually had to throw them in the toaster oven. If I made them again, I would plan on using the toaster oven at the end.

MoFree

I've only eaten latkes in the past few years and hear you about the smell lingerng for days.  However, being somewhat of a purist, I would not be comfortable serving a store-bought or packaged one and have seen many, many recipes for oven-baked ones.

lynniearudner

i dont think there is ANYTHING wrong with store bought latkes (or store bough ANYTHING!)

i just dont have time to work 100 hours a week in a hospital and then make every ounce of my food from scratch!! my late grandma would definitely understand!

that said, i've used a few brands and they vary in quality. 

the ones i have liked best have been in a blue box (maybe Kineret?) but i have also tried Golden, and although I like their blitnzes a lot, i dont really love the latkes. 

Dr. Prager is one I really dont like, though. But you might!

thats all i got. 

good luck!

alinaandjared

I don't remember what brand it is, but last year I used triangular ones that came in a blue and white BAG rather than boxes like golden's do- I think each had 15-20 latkes but they really just looked like triangular hashbrowns. They did get crispy, no problem there but I am totally for homemade... I would do anything for one this hanukkah, stupid diet

october010bride

I've had the golden ones before, both regular and sweet potato and they are good. Not as good home made but pretty good. I recommend toasting higher than they say so they get extra crispy.

I also recommend picking up a box of the sweet potato ones because they really are yummy. I think they are way better than the original ones.

Jeni35

I am late on this; but I made ltkes for the first 2 nights of Chanukah and my place didn't smell at all. The kitchen window was open and you cna make from scratch easily or the Manischewitz mix is very quick. Everyone loves latkes, so I hope you did not get the frozen ones because the mix is so easy and does not smell bad... delicious!

Shoshie

Got yummy frozen ones from the kosher section at the grocery store and they turned out great. Thanks all for your help.

Went to a Chanukah party last night -- my jacket still smells like latkes. yay

Rachiemoo

just wanted to add that i was in Trader Joe's last night and they had a lot of frozen latkes.  I haven't tried them but their stuff is usually good.