Today's Diet & Nutrition/November December 2007

Ruthie's Sweet Potato Latkes

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16 pancakes, each approximately 3 inches in diameter


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound sweet potatoes, grated 1/2 pound Idaho potatoes, grated 1 onion, grated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
pepper, freshly ground, to taste 2 large eggs, well beaten canola oil, for frying



1 Grate sweet and Idaho potatoes coarsely in a food processor or with a medium-blade grater. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly, squeezing out all liquid. Pat dry with paper towels. In a separate bowl, grate onion. Add grated onion into well-drained potatoes. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add the beaten egg to the dry ingredients to make a stiff batter.
2 Add the potato and onion mixture. Heat oil in a frying pan until it is barely smoking. Drop the batter in by tablespoons and flatten. Fry over medium-high heat for several minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with low-fat sour cream, plain yogurt, or applesauce.

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