Sweet Sweet Potato Latke (Pareve)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Frying Time: About 10 minutes per batch
2 lbs. sweet potatoes or yams
2 Tbs. matzoh meal or flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 - 2 tsp. cinnamon (to taste)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
peanut oil
Peel and grate sweet potatoes and remove any excess moisture
(can put in dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out moisture). Beat eggs and
add one at a time, mixing well. Add matzoh meal or flour and baking powder. Add
spices and mix well. Heat oil until hot and put large spoonful for each
pancake. Cook until brown and flip.
Makes about 18 - 20 pancakes.
Note: For fluffier pancakes, separate eggs. Separate and add
yolks where "add eggs." Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in egg
whites after all other ingredients have been mixed in.
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Gingered Sweet Potato Latke (Pareve)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Frying Time: About 10 minutes per batch
Use same recipe as above, except:
1. Eliminate spices except for 1/4 tsp. clove
2. Add 2-1/2 tsp. fresh ginger or 1 tsp. powdered ginger
3. Add 1 tsp. tamari or soy sauce
4. Add two finely diced scallions
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Curried Sweet Potato Latke (Pareve or
Dairy)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Frying Time: About 10 minutes per batch
2 lbs. sweet potatoes or yams
1 apple
1/4 cup milk or soymilk
1/3 cup matzoh meal or flour
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. curry
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic
peanut oil
Grate sweet potatoes and apple. Remove any excess moisture
(can put in dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out moisture). Beat eggs and
add one at a time, mixing well (see note above for separating eggs for fluffier
pancakes). Add milk. Add matzoh meal or flour and baking powder. Add spices and
mix well. Heat oil until hot and put large spoonful for each pancake. Cook
until brown and flip.
Makes about 18 - 20 pancakes.
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Green Latkes (Pareve)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Frying Time: About 10 minutes per batch
2 medium zucchini
1 large potato
1 small onion
3 Tbs. matzoh meal or flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt or soy sauce
1/2 tsp. pepper
peanut oil
Grate zucchini and potato. Remove excess water (can put in
dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out moisture). Beat eggs and add one at a
time, mixing well (see note above for separating eggs for fluffier pancakes).
Add matzoh meal or flour and baking powder. Add spices and mix well. Heat oil
until hot and put large spoonful for each pancake. Cook until brown and flip.
Makes about 12 - 18 pancakes.
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Colorful Veggie Latkes (Pareve)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Frying Time: About 10 minutes per batch
1 medium zucchini
2 carrots
2 yellow finn potatoes
1 red pepper
Proceed as with green latkes, except substituting
vegetables.
I've included a cheese latke to honor Judith. Judith fed the
Assyrian general salty cheese pancakes which made him drink much wine. He got
drunk and fell asleep and Judith cut off his head, saving the Jews from death
by his command.
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Cheese Latkes (Dairy)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Frying Time: About 10 minutes per batch
2 potatoes
2/3 pound of farmer's cheese, dry cottage cheese, or dry
feta cheese
2 eggs
2-1/2 Tbs. matzoh meal or flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt or tamari (eliminate if using feta cheese)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic or 2 garlic cloves
peanut oil
Peel, cube, and boil potatoes. Mash. Add cheese. Beat eggs
well and add. Add matzoh meal or flour, baking powder, and spices. Heat oil
until hot and put large spoonful for each pancake. Cook until brown and flip.
Variation: Use one potato and 10 oz. package of spinach
(frozen or cooked), well drained and chopped. This is especially tasty if
you're using feta.
While there's nothing like the traditional applesauce and
sour cream, here's a bit of variation. It's easy to make and tastes great.
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Apple Pear Sauce (Pareve)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: About 20 minutes
8 medium apples
5 medium pears
3 tsp. lemon rind
1 tsp. cinnamon (or to taste)
Core and cut apples and pears. Cover well with water and
cook until soft. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Put through foley food
mill (I see them often in second hand stores) or force through colander to
remove skins and seeds. Mix in lemon rind and cinnamon.
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Apple Cranberry Sauce (Pareve)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
9 medium apples
1/2 bag of fresh cranberries
1/2 cup honey or to taste
1 tsp. lemon rind
Core and cut apples. Cover well with water and cook until
soft. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Cover cranberries with water and
cook until very soft (about twenty minutes). Drain. Put apples through foley
food mill (I see them often in second hand stores) or force through colander to
remove skins and seeds. Add cranberries, honey, and lemon rind.
Note: Depending how tart or sweet you like your sauce, you
can add more honey.
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