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Pastrami potato latkes with horseradish sauce

Salt beef and latkes are perfect partners – so this twist on the classic with spicier pastrami is nothing short of sensational

December 17, 2025 14:39
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Photo: Chabad
1 min read

Cook: 30 minutes

Serves: Makes: 20

If you're a potato purist, stick with traditional potato latkes. If you're ready for adventure, try these rich pastrami-studded latkes, just be careful not to serve them as part of a dairy meal. The spicy horseradish sauce really kicks it up a notch.

Prep: 
Cook: 
Makes: 20 latkes
 

Method:

  • For the latkes: beat the eggs with the salt, olive oil, and pastrami in a medium-sized bowl. Using the smallest holes on your grater or food processor, grate the onions, potatoes, and carrot.
  • Immediately add the grated vegetables to the egg mixture and toss to combine. Add the breadcrumbs and mix so they are evenly distributed.
  • Heat a large skillet over a medium-high flame. (Use two to make it go quicker.) Add oil, about half an inch deep. Test the oil by dropping a tiny bit of the mixture into the pan.
  • When the oil sizzles upon contact, it is ready.
  • For uniform latkes, use a ¼ (60ml) or 1/8 (30ml) cup measuring cup. Scoop the batter and gently drop it into the oil. Press down gently with the back of the measuring cup to flatten. Fry 2-3 minutes until golden, then flip the latkes and fry 1-2 minutes on the second side. Repeat until all the mixture has been fried. (You will need to add more oil to the pan every couple of batches.)
  • To make the sauce: mix all the ingredients together. Serve with the latkes.

Recipe provided by Chabad

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Ingredients

For the latkes:
4 eggs
1 tbsp kosher salt (less if you are using table salt)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
170g (6 oz) sliced pastrami, diced
2 small onions, peeled (230g/ ½ lb)
3 floury potatoes, peeled (2 lb / 1 kg) (Idaho in the US / King Edward or
Maris Piper in the UK)
1 carrot, peeled
15g (¼ cup) plain breadcrumbs
Oil for frying

For the horseradish sauce
240ml (1 cup) non-dairy sour cream
120ml (½ cup) prepared horseradish (more for more heat)
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp kosher salt
Black pepper
10g (¼ cup) chopped chives