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Posted by : Karen Selwyn Latkes: Sweet Potato and Apple - pareve
Beverly Leavitt seems to be covering all her bases on the issue of fat and Hanukkah foods. In '97, she supplied Hanukkah recipes with an article titled, "Hanukkah: Forget Fear of Frying -- Love Those Latkes." This year, her emphasis is on a low-fat preparation with cooking spray rather than oil. And she adds, "If you want no part of frying you can spray a baking sheet, add a tad more oil to the batter and bake the latkes." Now "tad" is a good Southern word meaning "a little", but it certainly isn't a quantified amount. I'd guess a tablespoon of oil added to the batter will produce a good result. Karen Selwyn * * * * * * * Sweet Potato and Apple Latkes 4 cups sweet potatoes, grated 1 green apple, grated 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Dash of nutmeg 2 egg whites, beaten Salt and pepper to taste Cooking spray Combine all ingredients except cooking spray in bowl. Coat nonstick skillet or griddle with spray. Spoon mixture by large tablespoons into pan; flatten latkes slightly with spatula. Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. Makes about 12 latkes. Source: "Jews mark the holiday with latkes" Beverly Levitt DETROIT NEWS (on-line edition), 12/10/98
