We’ll start off with a basic Latke recipe which is wonderful served traditionally with warm applesauce. I add chunks of fresh or canned apples or pears also (pears are great with the applesauce and my favorite) it lends a nice texture contrast to the applesauce, also with a touch of cinnamon sprinkled on top. You may also use sour cream or crème fraiche on top and again add your favorite herbs, fruits or some grated carrot, delicious and great eye appeal too.

Basic Recipe

1 pound of grated potatoes, Yukon Gold or Russet
1 medium white onion finely chopped
1 egg slightly beaten
2 tablespoons of flour
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Soybean oil to sauté Latkes

Mix all ingredients except for oil by hand with a spoon. Drop a few tablespoons into your heated oil in a skillet pan; about ½ to ¾ inch of oil is fine. Gently flatten pancake with a non stick spatula and cook over medium heat for about five minutes, turn and cook an additional 5 minutes. Latkes should be golden brown on both sides. Serve warm with warm toppings.

Variations:

I’ve had lots of you ask for healthy variations to your diet that include veggies and fruit. I love to oblige here and we do this in our home as well. Healthy choices don’t have to be boring!

Replace one cup of grated potatoes with one of the following;
1 cup of grated sweet potato or yams
1 cup of grated carrot
1 cup of zucchini
1 cup of grated apple or pear

I like this combination; ½ cup grated pear, ¼ cup grated carrot and ¼ cup of sweet potato with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of cane sugar added to batter. (Yummy!)

Add whatever fresh herbs you like such as, chopped dill, parsley, chives, and cilantro.

Whatever additions you choose to add or if you just use the basic recipe, each one is good for you and nutritious. Potatoes are root vegetables as are sweet potatoes, yams and carrots all filled with nature’s goodness for a balanced and tasty diet. Add in those fresh grated or chopped fruits and you have a vitamin festival, now how fun is that?! To be decadent and healthy!

Enjoy and as always have a blessed and wonderful week!
Sue