Fancy Schmancy Chanukah Latkes

Everybody’s making a big deal about Chanukah and Thanksgiving intersecting this year. Which I suppose it is, given that the last time it happened was in 1888. Be that as it may, I will not be stuffing my turkey with latkes, nor any other recipe mash-ups.

Mash-up. Like potatoes. Get it?

If you’re bored with the standard potato latkes served during Chanukah, these four recipes should give you some fun and delicious alternatives. And don’t forget to follow my advice from last year. You can get the recipe for standard latkes there.

These pretty colored latkes are pretty healthy, too.

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  • Prep Time : 20 min
  • Cook Time : 25 min
  • Ready Time : 45 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 200 grams sweet potato shredded
  • 200 grams turnip shredded
  • 200 grams beets shredded
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 grams potato starch
  • canola or vegetable oil for frying
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. In the first bowl, combine sweet potato, turnip and eggs.
  2. In the second bowl, add beets, sprinkle potato starch and mix to coat the beets. Season to taste.
  3. For each latke, take one tablespoon from each bowl and mix gently by hand to form a single latke.
  4. Fry in vegetable oil on medium high heat until both sides are evenly browned, about six minutes per side.
You can mix everything together to save time, but the beets will bleed turning your latkes pink.
Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 274

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg
  • Sodium: 143mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 7.0g

Try these exotic sweet and spicy latkes and give your Chanukah party an international flavor.

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  • Prep Time : 15 min
  • Cook Time : 25 min
  • Ready Time : 40 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 300 1451s shredded
  • 200 1451s shredded
  • 3 large
  • 2 1467s
  • 2 743s

Directions

  1. Combine grated sweet potato and apples in a bowl.
  2. Sprinkle curry powder over mixture and mix to combine.
  3. Add eggs and potato starch. Stir to combine.
  4. Test fry and adjust seasoning.
  5. Fry in vegetable oil over medium high heat. Brown on both sides.
Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 400

  • Total Fat: 31.2g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg
  • Sodium: 81mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6.4g

A little South of the Border twist on a traditional Chanukah meal. Add some chopped jalapeños for a spicy kick. Serve with sour cream.

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  • Prep Time : 15 min
  • Cook Time : 25 min
  • Ready Time : 40 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 150 grams coarse ground cornmeal
  • 200 mililiters liquid from canned corn
  • 100 grams onion grated
  • 200 grams corn kernels canned
  • 400 black beans
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 30 grams cilantro
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 liter vegetable oil

Directions

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  1. In a small saucepan, bring the corn liquid to a boil. Remove from fire.
  2. Add cornmeal to the water and mix. Let it stand until water is absorbed.
  3. Mix cornmeal, onion, black beans, corn and cumin.
  4. Add eggs and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly. The batter will be very loose.
  5. Chop cilantro and add to batter.
  6. Fry on low heat until golden brown on both sides.
Note: If the corn kernels get too hot, they will pop, which can be dangerous. You can mash them slightly before mixing them into the batter to help prevent this from happening. Add chopped jalapeños to the batter for a spicy kick.
Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 847

  • Total Fat: 34.1g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg
  • Sodium: 76mg
  • Total Carbs: 109.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 19.9g
  • Protein: 31.2g

Okay, okay, here’s my one and only compromise to the intersecting holidays. But only because it is coincidental.

These latkes are soft and sweet and melt in your mouth.

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  • Prep Time : 15 min
  • Cook Time : 25 min
  • Ready Time : 40 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 325 grams pumpkin small shred
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tablespoons potato starch
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • canola or vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  2. Fry in medium high heat until browned on both sides.
Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 273

  • Total Fat: 23.2g
  • Cholesterol: 93mg
  • Sodium: 41mg
  • Total Carbs: 14g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 4.1g

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