Recipe: Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup
With Hanukkah approaching fast, people everywhere are getting excited to dine on treats such as latkes and Sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). But after eight days, those delicious dishes can get tiresome. This year, why not try out a little variation? According to Phyllis Glazer, modern takes on traditional foods are becoming all the rage in Israel (check out her article on the history of latkes in the current issue of Moment here!). Here is one of our favorites:
Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup
Makes 10-12 (4-6 servings)
For the Latkes:
1 pound sweet potatoes
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup matzah meal
Pinch salt
Pinch white pepper
2-4 tablespoons light olive oil for frying
For the sauce:
1 cup real maple syrup
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
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