Potato Latkes with Caramelized Honey Apples & Cinnamon Sour Cream
In the spirit of the Jewish New Year holiday Rosh Hashana, I created a delicious dish for my client miditto, to pair with some of their late Summer and early Fall wine selections for our September photo shoot. Apples and honey are often eaten together to celebrate the New Year, and are typical symbols of hope for sweet and healthy new beginnings. What better way to serve them than with classic Potato Latkes? I used a traditional latke recipe with shredded onions and potatoes mixed with flour and egg and seasonings, then fried in oil into crispy potato cakes. Rather than serving them with traditional applesauce, I thought it would be a tasty variation to caramelize the apples in butter and brown sugar and top the latkes with the apples and a drizzle of honey and cinnamon sour cream. Delicious, heartwarming, and definitely something to celebrate! Shanah Tova. Happy New Year!
Potato Latkes with Cinnamon Sour Cream
3 1/2 cups shredded peeled baking potato (about 1 ½ pounds) 1 1/4 cups grated onion 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon onion sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg 1/4 cup olive oil, divided Sour cream (for serving) 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine potato and onion in a colander. Drain 30 minutes, pressing with the back of a spoon until barely moist. Combine potato mixture, flour, and next 4 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; toss well.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Spoon 1/4 cup potato mixture loosely into a dry measuring cup. Pour mixture into pan, and flatten slightly. Repeat to form 6 latkes. Cook in batches by sautéing them 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove latkes from pan, and keep warm in an oven on low heat.
Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and potato mixture to yield 12 latkes total. Combine sour cream and cinnamon in a bowl. Serve with Sauteed Caramelized Apples over the latkes. (recipe follows)
Makes 6 servings.
Recipe adapted from myrecipes.com
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Sauteed Caramelized Apples with Honey
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large red or green apples 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or fresh chopped parsley 2 tablespoons honey
Preparation
Peel and core apples and cut into thin wedges.
Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet.
Add apples, brown sugar and cinnamon to pan and sauté apples about 10 minutes until lightly caramelized.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme or parsley leaves and let cool. Serve over latkes with a drizzle of honey and a side of sour cream mixed with cinnamon and additional parsley or chives.
Serves 4-6.
Pair the Latkes and Caramelized Apples with a full-bodied Pinot Noir or smooth Cabernet Sauvignon. See Miditto.com for more great organic and vegan wine recommendations and selections!
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