Oil's defining characteristic is that it prevents things from adhering to one another.
Anonymous
11/18/2013 17:33
Subject: Egg free latkes
I have heard about using olive oil as a binder instead of egg but I have never tried it.
Anonymous
11/18/2013 15:48
Subject: Egg free latkes
You can make them without egg as binder, using only some flour, matzoh meal, or potato starch. The only difficulty is they are a bit fussier to flip without breaking. Press the potato together a bit with your hands before you put the latkes in the pan. Then, make sure you have a nice brown crust on the bottom before you flip. If you flip it before the crust forms, it is likely to fall apart.
Anonymous
11/18/2013 15:44
Subject: Egg free latkes
I would love to make latkes this year but most of the family has an egg allergy. Has anyone made them without eggs? If so, how did they bind?