Apple Latkes

By awright0511

Nut-Free, Soy-Free

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil for frying
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour, any flour, or quick oats, a little more if needed
• 6 large apples, mackintosh would be best, unpeeled and grated coarse
• 1/2 cup sugar or sucanat
• 1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
• 3 tbsp rum or brandy
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• Pinch nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet, to come up about 1/3 inch. Let it get really hot, and maintain the temperature at medium high.
Mix all ingredients gently without squeezing so as not to extract moisture. Add a little flour or oats to form a smooth dough. Form small patties and throw in hot oil, or drop by tablespoons. Fry till golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Take out and drain on paper towels. Serve hot, alone or with plain yogurt, vanilla ice cream, or maple syrup.