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Anneke Silva

Zucchini Latkes

5 from 5 votes
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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: ashkenazi, Eastern European, Jewish
Calories: 413
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Place the mesh strainer over the bowl and line it with cheesecloth.
  2. Grate the potato, zucchini, shallot and garlic in a food processor.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Fry the latke for 5 minutes on each side until golden.
    Fry the latke for 5 minutes on each side until golden.
  7. Remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. Serve hot.
    Remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. Serve hot.