Ricotta Potato Latkes With Applesauce Food

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

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and shred them in a food processor fitted with the shredding blade; transfer the potatoes to a large bowl as the food processor fills up. Repeat with the onion. Transfer the onion to the bowl with the potatoes and stir in the matzo meal, egg, baking powder and salt.
• Fill a large skillet with 1/2 inch oil. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is very hot but not smoking. To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of potato into the oil; if the potato sizzles steadily, the oil is ready.
• Working in batches, scoop the potato mixture by 1/4-cupfuls and add them carefully to the skillet, flattening each latke slightly with a spatula. Fry, turning the latkes once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Remove any loose bits of potato mixture between batches with a slotted spoon.
• Serve the latkes immediately, or keep them warm in a 200 degree F oven. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with sour cream and Spiced Apple-Pear Sauce.
• Combine the apples, pears, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the apples and pears are very soft but still a bit chunky, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste the mixture and add the remaining tablespoon of sugar if desired.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and stir a few times until the sauce is well combined with small chunks. Cool to room temperature. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve. (For a smoother sauce, remove from heat, remove the cinnamon sticks and then whisk the mixture until smooth before cooling.)

POTATO LATKES WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Add potatoes and onions, in small batches, to blender or food processor container; cover. Process, using pulsing action, until potatoes are coarsely chopped. Spoon into large colander; drain 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and salt. Add potato mixture; mix well.
• Heat 2 tsp. of the oil in large skillet. Spoon scant 1/4 cup of the potato mixture into skillet; press lightly with back of spoon to flatten. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture, cooking 4 or 5 latkes at a time. Cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Place on foil-covered ovenproof platter; cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture, adding remaining oil to skillet as needed. Serve with the sour cream and Raspberry-Cinnamon Applesauce.

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.

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.

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.

APPLE-POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Make a deep vertical cut on each side of the potato and apple.
• Attach potato to a spiralizer fitted with the small shredded blade and cut into thin shreds. Repeat with apple. Spread shredded potato and apple on several layers of paper towels; squeeze to release as much moisture as possible. Transfer to a bowl.
• Mix egg, flour, maple syrup, salt, and nutmeg into the bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the skillet; flatten slightly with a spatula. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil if needed.