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Zucchini Latkes

These Zucchini Latkes are incredibly simple to prepare although they make take a bit of practice to prepare perfectly. They have the salty crispness of a hash brown, but with the added brightness of fresh zucchini. They are deliciously salty and garlicky, with a soft tender inside and a crisp golden brown outside. The combination of potatoes, zucchini, slightly sweet shallots and savoury garlic will have you reaching for a second, third, and fourth.
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Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: ashkenazi, Eastern European, Jewish
Keyword: grated potato, potato, schmalts, zucchini
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Anneke Silva

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Spatula
  • Large Bowl
  • Mesh Strainer
  • Cheesecloth
  • 1/4 cup measure
  • Kitchenaid Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Schmaltz
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 1 Shallot
  • 5 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Apple Sauce for serving optional
  • Sour Cream for serving optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place the mesh strainer over the bowl and line it with cheesecloth.
  • Grate the potato, zucchini, shallot and garlic in a food processor.
  • Place the grated vegetables into the cheescloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Pour out the liquid.
    Place the grated vegetables into the cheescloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Pour out the liquid.
  • Place the grated vegetables into the empty bowl and mix with the egg, flour, salt and pepper.
    Place the grated vegetables into the empty bowl and mix with the egg, flour, salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil on medium high. When the oil is hot, turn the stove to medium and add latke batter using the 1/4 cup scoop.
    Heat the oil on medium high. When the oil is hot, turn the stove to medium and add latke batter using the 1/4 cup scoop.
  • Fry the latke for 5 minutes on each side until golden.
    Fry the latke for 5 minutes on each side until golden.
  • Remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. Serve hot.
    Remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 1445mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg