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Sweet Potato Latkes from Mercedes Ivener |
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1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled |
2 tsp. curry powder |
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½ c. flour |
1 tsp. ground cumin |
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1 tsp. brown sugar |
Salt and pepper |
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1 tsp. baking powder |
2 large eggs – beaten |
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½ tsp. cayenne pepper |
½ cup milk |
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Oil for frying – peanut oil first choice |
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Grate potatoes coarsely. Mix next 8 ingredients. Add eggs and milk to make a stiff batter. Add potatoes and mix more milk if needed. Fry until crisp. |
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Potato Latkes |
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4 large potatoes |
Dash of freshly ground pepper |
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1 large onion |
2 T. all-purpose flour |
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2 eggs, lightly beaten |
Oil for frying |
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1 tsp. salt |
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1. Grate potatoes and onion on fine grater and squeeze out about half the liquid.
2. Add remaining ingredients except oil to potato mixture.
3. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Put about 2 T. batter for each latke into hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, turning once. Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain. | | 
