The addition of sweet potato to the classic latke mix of white potatoes and onions, lends an earthy sweetness to this Hanukkah staple.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 8 latkes |
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1/2 pound Yukon gold potato, (about 1 large)
- 1/2 pound sweet potato, (about 1 medium)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons light sour cream
- 4 teaspoons beet or regular horseradish
- 2 to 3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
- Grate the onion on a box grater into a large bowl. Grate both potatoes into the same bowl, grating down the length of the potato to get long strands. Toss the potatoes with the onions as you work to keep them from discoloring. Put potato mixture in a clean dish towel and wring out excess liquid. Toss the latke mixture with the flour, salt, and cayenne. Stir in the egg.
- Heat a 1/4-inch oil in a large cast iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, spoon about 1/4 cup of the latke mixture into the skillet, pressing lightly to form 3-inch pancakes. Take care not to overcrowd the pan. Cook, turning once, until just golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the rack in the oven while you cook the remaining batter.
- Serve the latkes topped with a small dollop of sour cream and horseradish. Garnish with a parsley leaf. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 134 calorie |
| Total Fat | 8 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 14 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 grams |
| Protein | 2 grams |
Reviews
Made these several nights ago and they were really good. I like the addition of the sweet potato which actually gave it a slight sweetness. Served with applesauce and sour cream. A keeper
I added about 3 tablespoons goat cheese to this recipe after seeing something similar on Chopped. Then I served them with greek yogurt drizzled with honey. Couldn’t decided if it was a breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert but it was amazing. Will make again and again and again…..
my family likes latkes and they raved over these.
This is the first time I’ve used this recipe. The recipe actually yielded about 12 latkes.
I grew up with latkes that required a lot of flour and egg to hold the pancakes together, but the amount required in this recipe holds them together perfectly. And the sweet potatoes add in a little extra taste.
This is the recipe I will be using from now on when making latkes.