Recipe of the Week: Root Vegetable Latkes

So it turns out, there are people out there that actually read my blog!

I was amazed to find out that a recipe I posted back on December 23, 2010 has had 1296 page views (4th all time on my blog).

THANKS!

So, since there are so many of you out there who LOVE latkes, here is another great recipe to try, just perfect for Christmas Eve.

Enjoy!
Stacy

ROOT VEGETABLE LATKES

Ingredients:

1 pound assorted root vegetables (golden beets, turnips, parsnips,celery root and/or rutabagas)

1/2 pound potatoes (red bliss, yukon gold, sweet potatoes)

1 small onion

1 egg

1/3 cup flour

salt and pepper

4-6 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup applesauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 250F.

Peel and coarsley shred the root vegetables, potatoes and onion (about 3 1/2 cups combined).

Transfer vegetable mixture to a small bowl.  Add egg and flour and season with salt and pepper tossing together well.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.  Use a 1/4 cup measure to drop the vegetable mixture into the skillet, then flatten with a spatula to about 4-inch rounds.  Cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 5 minutes.  Turn and brown on the other side an additional 4-5 minutes.

Transfer the latkes to a rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.  Repeat, adding additional oil until all latkes are browned.

To serve; season each latke with salt and pepper and top with sour cream and/or applesauce (optional).