Thursday, December 9, 2010

I throw my latkes in the air sometimes!

 
My favorite part of Hannukah is definitely the latkes.  I mean, who doesn't love a potato pancake?  I sure as hell do.  Usually, I'd just make the standard latkes, but for some reason, I have been lusting over curry like it's an indian summer.


no?


ok.


So anyway, that and I had a butternut squash leftover with no plans for him. Sqeesh.  Ok fine, that and I saw this recipe in a GASP Cooking Light, and thought - huh, this Mr. Light guy had a really great idea.




Potato and Butternut Squash Curried Latkes with Apple Hash
modified from Cooking Light

 

1 1/2  cups  finely chopped Gala apple
1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
1/4  cup  thinly vertically sliced red onion
1  finely chopped seeded serrano chile
5  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro, divided
5/8  teaspoon  kosher salt, divided
1  cup  shredded peeled butternut squash
3  cups  shredded peeled baking potato
1  cup  grated onion
6  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
1  teaspoon  curry powder
1/2  teaspoon  ground coriander
1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
1/8  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
1  large egg
1/4  cup  olive oil, divided

    Combine apple and lime juice in a bowl; toss. Add onion, chile, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; toss. Cover and chill.



    Combine squash, potato, and onion in a colander; drain 30 minutes, pressing occasionally with the back of a spoon until barely moist. Combine potato mixture, remaining 4 tablespoons cilantro, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, flour, and next 5 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; toss well.

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Spoon 1/4 cup potato mixture loosely into a dry measuring cup. Pour mixture into pan; flatten slightly. Repeat procedure 4 times to form 5 latkes. Sauté 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Remove latkes from pan; keep warm. 



    Repeat procedure twice with remaining oil and potato mixture to yield 14 latkes total. Serve with salsa.

    Spin the dredel.
    Love,

    Whit

    3 comments:

    1. I made a modified version of this last night because I was too cheap to buy all the ingredients! Pretty tasty!

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    2. That's some seriously kickin' latkes. Great use of that leftover. Hope the honey appreciated them.

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    3. Yum! These latkes sound amazing! Thanks for sharing :] And hope you feel better soon!

      <3Marea

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