Hanukkah Latkes

The first step to preparing any latke is to remove as much water from the potato as possible. Start by shredding potatoes, either by hand or with a medium grater in the food processor. Wrap the shredded potatoes in a dish towel and twist to squeeze the potatoes. Squeeze until no more water comes out.

Serve latkes with sour cream, applesauce (to which you can add raspberry purée for a delicious variation), or fresh spicy salsa.

Vegetable Latke

Ingredients:

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 shredded potatoes
2 eggs
1 shredded zucchini
2 shredded carrots
1 sliced red pepper
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 Tbs. matzo meal (or flour)
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation:

Crispy Herbed Latke

Ingredients:

4 cups shredded potatoes
1 egg
1 Tbs. chives
1 Tbs. green onion
3 Tbs. matzo meal (or flour)
2 Tbs. dill
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients by hand, shape into clumps, and brown in hot oil.

Baked Sweet Potato Latke

Ingredients:

2 lbs. shredded sweet potato
2 eggs
1 to 2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. matzo meal (or flour)

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients by hand and shape into clumps. Place on a tray by spoonfuls and flatten them out. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.