Lightened Up Latkes

Name: Lightened Up Latkes
Ingredients: 2 1/2 C. shredded, peeled russet potatoes (a little over 1 lb.); 1/3 C. shredded carrot; 1/3 C. grated onion; 1/3 C. unbleached flour; 3 TBSP snipped fresh chives; 1 tsp Sea Salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 egg + 1 egg white; Olive oil; Organic unsweetened applesauce and organic plain yogurt

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 C. shredded, peeled russet potatoes (a little over 1 lb.)
1/3 C. shredded carrot
1/3 C. grated onion
1/3 C. unbleached flour
3 TBSP snipped fresh chives
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 egg + 1 egg white
Olive oil
Organic unsweetened applesauce and organic plain yogurt

Directions

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1. Scrub potatoes, peel and coarsely grate (using a cuisinart food processor if you have one). Immediately place grated potatoes in a bowl of ice water to keep potatoes from discoloring.
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2. Stir together onion, caroot, flour, chives, salt, pepper, eggs in medium bowl. Drain potatoes in colander then place a handful at a time in paper towel to squeeze out excess water. then add potatoes to egg mixture.
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3. Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Spoon about 2 TBSP mixture into skillet and brown (cook for 3 - 4 minutes p/side). Flatten each pancake with spatula cook until golden brown.
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4. Have the oven set for 350 and use an oven safe plate to set cooked latkes on. Use paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat step 3 'til finished.
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5. Serve with applesauce and yogurt.