Celebrate Chanukah at Max and Benny's Restaurant & Deli

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins Sunday, December 22 - Monday, December 30.

Jon Soble, Director of Catering for Max and Benny's Restaurant & Deli in Northbrook, Ill. stopped by ABC7 to share popular recipes for the holiday.

Recipe: Latkes-Potato Cakes

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs peeled ground potatoes (squeeze out excess liquid, and you can also use sweet potatoes)

• 1/2 yellow onion, ground

• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

• 1/2 cup flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon white pepper

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 6 eggs

Preparation:

• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until consistency is smooth

• Scoop out 3 oz portion in a sprayed frying pan

• 2-3 minutes each side

• Remove and set aside

• After all pancakes are done, put them in another pan with canola oil to fry them golden brown

• Served with applesauce and sour cream

For more information visit their website: www.maxandbennys.com.