Ricotta Potato Latkes With Applesauce Recipes

RICOTTA LATKES

Steps:

• Tightly wrap the ricotta in cheesecloth and drain in the fridge overnight.
• Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Spin the ricotta in a food processor fitted with the standard S-blade for 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary, until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in the buttermilk and eggs.
• Sift the dry ingredients into the ricotta mixture and follow with the herbs, lemon zest and a few rasps of nutmeg. Fold with a rubber spatula until just combined.
• Heat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F. Lightly apply nonstick cooking spray, then drop 1/4 cup of the batter on the griddle for each latke. Working in 2 batches, cook until browned, flipping only once, 5 minutes per side.

POTATO LATKES WITH HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• TO MAKE LATKES: Shred potatoes in a food processor; transfer to a bowl. Add water to cover; let stand 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze well; return potatoes to bowl.
• Stir together potato, eggs and next 4 ingredients until blended.
• Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large heavy skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Drop potato mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil; fry 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sour cream and Homemade Applesauce, if desired.
• TO MAKE APPLESAUCE: Bring all applesauce ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven; reduce heat and simmer, stirring once, 45 minutes. Drain; remove and discard cinnamon.
• Process apple mixture in a blender until smooth. Yield: 10 cups.

APPLE-POTATO LATKES WITH CINNAMON SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream or yogurt, cinnamon and syrup. Cover and chill until ready to use.
• Coarsely grate the apples, potato and onion. Put the mixture in a clean dish towel and squeeze to wring out as much liquid as possible. For the crispiest pancakes, you want the least moisture.
• Working quickly, put the mixture in a large bowl, add the flour, eggs, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.
• In a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about 1/4 inch of oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), drop heaping tablespoons of batter into the pan, cooking 3 to 4 latkes at a time. Use a spatula to flatten the scoops into disks. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes, flip them. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the latkes to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with dollops of the cinnamon sour cream on top.