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.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | About 12 latkes |
Ingredients
- 6 MacIntosh or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled
- 1/2 pound parsnips, peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more as necessary
- Sour cream
- 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 166 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 385 mg |
Reviews
perfect! my fiance loved them! I only used 1 sweet potato and I substituted carrot for parsnip because thats what I had on hand. I added the flour as I mixed in 1 egg until it was a the consistency I wanted. so easy!
The latkes went over very well at my friend’s Hanukkah party. I think the mix could have used a little more eggs, as I had trouble keeping them together during the frying. I am not a fan of chinese five spice so the applesauce was not my favorite, but everyone else loved the combination.
These are the best latkes I’ve ever had. Last year I made these and the traditional kind. Same this year. This year, they were the first to go at the family party.