GINGERED SWEET POTATO LATKES

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet potatoes (about 1 large), peeled
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup candied ginger, roughly chopped
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• Oil for frying
• Topping: Sour cream and fresh cranberry sauce

Preparation

Step 1

GRATE the sweet potatoes coarsely into a mixing bowl and set aside.

MIX the flour, sugars, baking powder, nutmeg, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Add the beaten eggs and milk to make a stiff batter. Add to the grated sweet potatoes and mix.

POUR 1/2 inch of oil into a heavy skillet and preheat over medium heat but do not allow it to smoke.

DROP sweet potato batter by double tablespoonfuls into the hot oil. As the edges begin to color, flatten them slightly to an even thickness with a spatula. Once the edges are brown, about 4 minutes, turn the latkes and cook the other side several minutes more. Remove to drain on paper towels and serve hot, topped with sour cream and fresh cranberry sauce.

Yield: about 10 latkes.