November 24, 2010

Potato Pancakes.


Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora

Gather round the table, we'll give you a treat

S'vivon
to play with and latkes to eat
And while we are playing
The candles are burning low
One for each night, they shed a sweet light

To remind us of days long ago

One for each night, they shed a sweet light

To remind us of days long ago


I love Hanukkah. I am a bad Jew because I love Christmas more, but nonetheless, I do very much enjoy a latke. Below is the recipe for the potato pancakes. Doug combined this with an egg, per my recommendation, and ate it for breakfast!
  • 6 tablespoons light sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated lime rind
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 6 cups shredded peeled baking potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup grated fresh onion
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour (I used Whole Wheat flour)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

2. Combine potato and onion in a colander. Drain 30 minutes, pressing occasionally with the back of a spoon until barely moist. Combine potato mixture, flour, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; toss well.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Spoon 1/4 cup potato mixture loosely into a dry measuring cup. Pour mixture into pan; flatten slightly. Repeat the procedure 5 times to form 6 latkes. Sauté 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Remove latkes from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and potato mixture to yield 12 latkes total. Serve with sour cream mixture.

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