1poundsweet potatoesabout 3 cups, washed, peeled and shredded
2tablespoonswhite onionminced
1medium carrotshredded
2eggswhisked
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1/4teaspoonsalt
Apricot Jam for garnish
For Yellow SquashCorn and Cheddar Latkes:
2medium squashshredded
1/4cupcorncanned or fresh
2eggswhisked
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1/4cupcheddar cheese
Fried Egg for garnish
For Zucchini Latkes:
2medium zucchinishredded
2tablespoonswhite onionminced
1garlic cloveminced
2eggswhisked
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1avocadodiced, for garnish
1/4cupminced cilantrofor garnish
For Purple Cauliflower Latkes:
1large purple cauliflower
2eggs
1/2cupPanko bread crumbsor regular bread crumbs
1/2teaspoonsalt
For all latkes:
Oil for fryingsuch as grapeseed or canola oil
Instructions
First, make the cranberry sauce and blueberry applesauce. For each, combine all ingredients in a medium stock pot and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and simmer until ingredients are soft, and cranberries have burst. About 15 minutes for each. Let cranberry sauce cool. Process blueberry applesauce with an immersion blender or food processor until smooth. Cool.
Next, time to make the latkes! Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees F to keep latkes warm while you are working on the rest. Get a few cookie sheets lined in foil ready. I made all the latke batter first and then fried in batches. I had two pans going at once to make the magic happen.
For each latke, except cauliflower, shred main vegetable into a medium bowl. Use paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. This is the key to crispy latkes! Then add in remaining ingredients except garnishes and combine.
Set aside paper towels for draining and salt for garnishing.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat and add oil. You want oil hot enough that the latke batter sizzles when placed in the oil but doesn’t brown immediately. Place ¼ cup dollops of latke batter into oil, careful not to crowd the pan. Fry one side until well browned, about 3-5 minutes. Then flip and fry the other side. Drain on paper towels. Keep latkes warm in the oven and repeat with remaining batter.
To make purple cauliflower latkes, cut off florets and get a pot of water boiling. Boil cauliflower until they are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain well. Mash cauliflower with a fork or potato masher in a medium bowl, and use paper towels to remove remaining moisture. Add in remaining ingredients and cook as you would the other latkes.
Serve Beet and Red Onion Latkes with Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Potato Carrot Latkes topped with Apricot Jam, Yellow Squash, Corn and Cheddar Latkes with a Fried Egg, Zucchini Latkes with Avocado and Cilantro, Purple Cauliflower Latkes with Blueberry Applesauce.
Notes
Make sure to ring out moisture in latkes, this helps the crispiness! Each latkes recipe makes about 8 latkes, feel free to double or triple!