Craving a dish that combines the flavors of sweet potato and apple, with a hint of ginger and warm spices? Look no further! Our sweet potato and apple latkes are a true culinary delight, offering a perfect balance of sweet and savory. These crispy latkes are not only visually appealing but also packed with flavor. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the steps of creating this mouthwatering dish.
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SWEET POTATO AND APPLE LATKES
These sweet potato and apple latkes are essentially a love child between pancakes and fritters made with matzoh meal, sweet potatoes, and apples. And they're as appropriate at Thanksgiving as they are a random weeknight.
Provided by Amy Traverso
Categories Sides
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Using the coarse side of a box grater or a food processor fitted with a medium grating disk, grate the potatoes, apples, and shallots. Toss together in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, matzo meal, salt, and pepper and toss to mix well.
- Pour 3/4 inch oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. When the temperature reaches 370°F (188°C), scoop 1/4 cup potato mixture from the bowl and then gently drop the mixture onto a wide spatula. (The point here is to keep your hands as clean as possible.) Press the potato mixture into a patty about 1/4 inch thick, then gently slide the pancake into the hot oil. Cook 3 or 4 pancakes at a time (do not crowd the pan) until the edges are crisp and well browned and the undersides are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Gently turn the latkes and cook until the other side is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
- Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain briefly, then arrange in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Keep the latkes warm in the oven while you cook the remaining pancakes. (You can instead cool the latkes to room temperature, then stack them in single layers between sheets of parchment or wax paper, and freeze them in resealable plastic bags. Crisp in a 325°F (163°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.)
- Serve the latkes hot with sour cream and applesauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 latke, Calories 248 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 301 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g
SWEET POTATO AND APPLE LATKES WITH GINGER AND SWEET SPICES
I found that the best way to make these so they cook through without burning is to make small latkes, using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each one. You can also finish them in the oven.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield About 40 small latkes, serving 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Begin heating a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment and place a rack over another sheet pan.
- Place the grated sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Toss the grated apple with the lime juice and add to the sweet potatoes, along with the ginger, spices, baking powder, salt, oat bran and matzo meal or flour. Taste and adjust salt. Add the beaten eggs and stir together.
- Take a 1/4 cup measuring cup and fill with 2 tablespoons of the mixture. Reverse onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining latke mix. You should have enough to make about 40 latkes.
- Add the oil to the pan and when it is hot (hold your hand a few inches above - you should feel the heat), slide a spatula under one portion of the latke mixture and press down with the spatula to flatten. Repeat with more mounds. In my 10-inch pan I can cook four at a time without crowding; my 12-inch pan will accommodate five or six. Cook on one side until golden brown, about three minutes. Slide the spatula underneath and flip the latkes over. Cook on the other side until golden brown, another two to three minutes. Transfer to the rack set over a baking sheet. Try one latke and if it is still a bit chewy in the middle transfer them to the baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 minutes, until golden brown and soft in the center.
- Serve hot topped with applesauce and low-fat sour cream, thick Greek yogurt or crème fraîche if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 289 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET POTATO-APPLE LATKES
We livened up traditional latkes by using sweet potatoes and adding tart apples and cinnamon. This Hanukah favorite is ready in only 30 minutes.
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large bowl, shred sweet potatoes and apples (in this order to keep apples from oxidizing) by rubbing them across the large holes of a hand or box grater; lightly blot excess moisture with paper towel. Stir in all remaining ingredients except oil until blended.
- In large skillet, heat 1/4-inch oil over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until hot (exact oil amount needed will vary depending on the size of your skillet). Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, flattening batter to form 2- to 3-inch pancakes. Fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and edges are bubbly. Drain on paper towels placed on a plate; serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
SWEET POTATO LATKES
Sweet potatoes make delicious fried treats for Hannukah! I like to add a little variety to the traditional latke spread.
Provided by Harriet
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a colander. Place a cheesecloth over the potatoes, and squeeze the potatoes to release as much liquid as possible. Let the potatoes sit to release more liquid, then squeeze again.
- In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, flour, cloves and cinnamon; mix well.
- Heat oil in large heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Form mixture into pancake size cakes, and fry in hot oil. Flip cakes after 2 to 3 minutes (when bottom is browned) and brown other side. Drain on paper towels, and serve piping hot!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 37.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
SWEET-POTATO LATKES
An easy Sweet-Potato Latkes recipe
Categories Potato Appetizer Side Fry Hanukkah Winter Kosher Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes about 26 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1/8 cup potato mixture per latke into oil and flatten to 3-inch diameter with a slotted spatula. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer latkes with spatula to paper towels to drain.
KERRY'S SWEET POTATO LATKES
A little of the comfort food of days gone by. This recipe is one of those 'special treats' for my family!
Provided by Kerry
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Fill a bowl with lightly-salted water. Rinse the grated sweet potato in the water, and drain into a sieve. Pat the grated sweet potato dry with a cloth or paper towels, then place into a bowl. Squeeze excess moisture from the grated onion, and place into the bowl with the sweet potato. Stir the eggs and pepper into the mixture until well combined.
- Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, and spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture per patty into the hot oil. Flatten the patties with a fork, and fry until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, sprinkle with salt, then set the cooked patties aside on the prepared baking sheet in the preheated oven while you finish cooking the latkes. Stir the potato mixture before cooking each batch of patties. Serve hot with applesauce and yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 424.3 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
SWEET POTATO AND CARROT LATKES WITH SPICED APPLE-CRANBERRY RELISH
While the flavor profile of these latkes is a complete departure from a classic potato latke recipe, they fry up just as crispy and lacey as ever. The spiced relish starts with a base of caramelized onions for depth and dimension. We found that the addition of one russet potato in the batter lends just enough potato starch to keep the latkes creamy on the inside without detracting from the sweet flavor of the carrots and sweet potatoes.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h45m
Yield about 2 dozen latkes
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the spiced apple-cranberry relish: Melt the butter over medium-high in a medium pot. Add the onion, stir to coat and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and just beginning to brown around the edges of the pot, about 20 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, thyme and 1 tablespoon brown sugar and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown and very soft, about 20 minutes. Add the apples, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook, stirring frequently, lower the heat if necessary, until the apples are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cranberries. Keep warm while preparing the latkes.
- For the latkes: Peel the sweet and Russet potatoes and shred them in a food process fitted with the shredding blade. Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl as the food processor bowl fills up. Repeat with the carrots and onion. Toss the vegetables together with your hands, breaking up and evenly dispersing all the shredded vegetables throughout. Mix in the flour, baking powder and egg and sprinkle generously with salt.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Fill a large skillet with 1/2 inch of oil. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is very hot but not smoking. To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a teaspoon of the vegetable mixture in the oil; if it sizzles steadily, the oil is ready.
- Working in batches, scoop the vegetable mixture by 1/4 cupfuls add and them carefully to the skillet, flattening each latke slightly with a spatula. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on the prepared baking sheet.
- Serve hot or keep warm in 200-degree F oven. Serve with the spiced apple-cranberry relish and sour cream.
SWEET POTATO AND PARSNIP LATKES WITH CHUNKY 5-SPICE APPLESAUCE
Instead of the usual potatoes, make latkes with sweet potatoes and parsnips. They pair beautifully with the homemade applesauce, which has great flavor thanks to Chinese 5-spice powder.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield About 12 latkes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the applesauce: Combine the apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, apple cider, 5-spice powder and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir to combine. Cook until the apples begin to break down but are still chunky, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- For the latkes: Grate the sweet potatoes and parsnips on a box grater and transfer to a large bowl. Season with salt and toss to combine. Add the flour and stir to distribute evenly. Add the eggs and stir well. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Working in batches, form the potato mixture into 3-inch latkes that are about 1/2-inch thick. Add the latkes to the hot oil in a single layer and fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Repeat the frying, adding more fat as necessary.
- Serve the latkes with the applesauce, sour cream and scallions.
SWEET POTATO-APPLE LATKES RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-174535
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large bowl, shred sweet potatoes and apples (in this order to keep apples from oxidizing) by rubbing them across the large holes of a hand or box grater; lightly blot excess moisture with paper towel. Stir in all remaining ingredients except oil until blended. In large skillet, heat 1/4-inch oil over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until hot (exact oil amount needed will vary depending on the size of your skillet). Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, flattening batter to form 2 to 3-inch pancakes. Fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and edges are bubbly. Drain on paper towels placed on a plate; serve hot.
GINGERED SWEET POTATOES
Here's an easy and attractive way to spruce up sweet potatoes for your Thanksgiving dinner. Field editor Billie Moss of El Sobrante, California coats the sweet potato wedges with a ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar sauce that's both sweet and spicy.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt, ginger and pepper. Add the sweet potato wedges; toss to coat. Cover and cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes and apples: For the best latkes, use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold, and firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
- Grate the potatoes and apples finely: This will help the latkes cook evenly and become crispy.
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the potatoes and apples: This will prevent the latkes from becoming soggy.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet: This will help prevent the latkes from burning.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat: This will help the latkes cook quickly and evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet: Cook the latkes in batches, leaving enough space between them so they can cook evenly.
- Flip the latkes carefully: Use a spatula to gently flip the latkes once they are golden brown on the bottom.
- Serve the latkes hot: Latkes are best served immediately, while they are still crispy.
Conclusion:
Sweet potato and apple latkes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their sweet and savory flavor, these latkes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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