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Sweet Potato and Apple Latkes

These crispy fried sweet potato and apple latkes are made with matzoh meal, sweet potatoes, and apples. They can be made ahead, which makes them perfect for holiday gatherings, or a quick weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 25 to 30 latkes
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds garnet or jewel yams or sweet potatoes peeled
  • 3 large (1 1/2 lbs) firm-tart apples such as Granny Smiths or Rhode Island Greenings unpeeled, cored, and quartered
  • 8 small to medium shallots peeled
  • 6 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • Sour cream and applesauce for serving for serving (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C).
  2. Using the coarse side of a box grater or a food processor fitted with a medium grating disk, grate the potatoes, apples, and shallots. Toss the grated sweet potato, grated apples, and shallots together in a large bowl.
  3. Add the eggs, matzo meal, salt, and pepper and toss to mix well.
  4. Pour 3/4 inch oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. When the temperature reaches 370°F (188°C), scoop 1/4 cup of sweet potato mixture from the bowl and then gently drop the mixture onto a wide spatula. (The point here is to keep your hands as clean as possible.) Press the sweet potato mixture into a patty about 1/4 inch thick, then gently slide the pancake into the hot oil. Cook 3 or 4 pancakes at a time (do not crowd the pan) until the edges are crisp and well browned and the undersides are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Gently turn the latkes and cook until the other side is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
  6. Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain briefly, then arrange in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Keep the latkes warm in the oven while you cook the remaining pancakes. (You can instead cool the latkes to room temperature, then stack them in single layers between sheets of parchment or wax paper, and freeze them in resealable plastic bags. Crisp in a 325°F (163°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.)
  7. Serve the latkes hot with sour cream and applesauce on the side.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1latke Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 301mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25to 30 latkes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Serving 1latke
Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.