Well,
it's been a long time since my last post and we've battled two cases of H1N1,
pneumonia and stomach flu since then so to say the least, all we want in our
house for the holidays is to be healthy. Tonight marks the first night of
Hanukkah and I was inspired to share my favorite latke recipe with you because
Poppy has been singing the "I'm a
Little Latke" song nonstop the last few weeks. Feel free to sing it as
you make your latkes- the best ingredient you can put in latkes is lots of
love!
Mini Potato-Carrot Pancakes with Festive Sour
Cream
Makes 2 dozen
Make these easy bites ahead, if you like. Once cooled, layer them between sheets of parchment paper in an airtight container then re-crisp on a lightly oiled baking sheet in a 400°F oven just before serving. There are three choices for flavoring the sour cream—spicy, savory or sweet and sour. Choose your favorite or reduce the amounts to make all three and offer a variety.
Ingredients
1 small chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced OR 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard OR 2 tablespoons cranberry
sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 small yellow onion, grated
2 large carrots (about 1/2 pound), peeled and grated
1 large russet potato (about 3/4 pound), peeled, grated and squeezed to remove excess water
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
Method
In a small bowl combine sour cream with your flavoring choice: chipotle pepper, mustard or cranberry sauce. Set aside. In a large bowl, fold together onions, carrots, potatoes, egg, flour, salt and pepper until well combined. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, form each pancake by dropping about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the skillet. Space pancakes about an inch apart, flatten and cook, flipping once, until deep golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total. (Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil to skillet halfway through.) Transfer to a paper-towel lined baking sheet to drain briefly. Serve with a teaspoon of flavored sour cream on each.
*Recipe courtesy of Whole Foods
I'm a Little Latke Words (sung to the tune of
I'm a Little Teapot) - courtesy of Meredith at Sherith Israel
"I'm
a little latke, a fine potato pancake, I come to you on Hanukkah for everyone
to eat. Some like me with applesauce, some like me with sour cream, some like
me with jam, or just like me the way I Am... I'm a little latke, a fine potato
pancake, I come to you on Hanukkah for everyone to eat! “
Tip: My friend Naomi from Hewlett, NY says the secret to great latkes is a "little bit o the box". Instead of just flower and egg to hold them together, add a little potato pancake mix and your latke's will hold up perfectly.
Posted by: Erin Jacobs | 12/14/2009 at 11:19 AM