Ricotta Latkes Food

RICOTTA LATKES

Steps:

• Place cheese, eggs, flour, melted butter, sugar and vanilla in the container of a food processor, and process until smooth. The batter can also be mixed in a blender, but it may have to be done in two batches.
• Heat a heavy skillet or griddle over medium-low heat, and lightly grease it with butter or oil.
• Spoon batter by rounded tablespoons into the skillet or onto the griddle. Leave room for pancakes to spread. Allow them to cook slowly, about 6 minutes, until underside is golden and bubbles have appeared on the surface. Carefully turn them to brown the other side. Serve with preserves or sour cream.

RICOTTA POTATO LATKES WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Add eggs, flour, cheese, and onion.
• Add potato and season.
• In heavy saucepan add: 5 cups apples, sliced and diced, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, etc. and 1/2 cup water.
• bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
• bring to room temp or refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cook quickly to retain flavor and shape on medium-high for 10 minutes, then lower to simmer for 10-30 minutes; simmer to low to keep warm, high for 5 minutes.
• Heat skillet.
• Add 1/4 cup latkas at a time, cook until brown on both sides, a few mins/batch, drain on paper towels.
• Keep warm, serve with applesauce.