Olive Latkes

Name: Olive Latkes
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted finely chopped olives (i used kalamata and large greek green); 12 cup olive oil, divided; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 12 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 -2 tablespoon water, if needed; sour cream or plain yogurt, for garnish

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 cups pitted finely chopped olives (i used kalamata and large greek green)
12 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
12 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
2 eggs, beaten
1 -2 tablespoon water, if needed
sour cream or plain yogurt, for garnish

Directions

1

put the olives in a food processor and chop.
2

squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
3

set aside.
4

heat 1/4 c olive oil and saute onions and garlic until golden.
5

add to olives.
6

mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cumin in a bowl.
7

add beaten eggs.
8

add olive onion mixture.
9

add water if batter is too thick.
10

heat 1/4 c olive oil in skillet, add batter by ladlefuls, and cook 4 at a time for 3-4 minutes per side.
11

remove, keep warm, and cook additional latkes.
12

garnish with sour cream.