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Coconut Latkes with Cranberry Applesauce & Cardamom Mascarpone

Amy Kritzer
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

  • For Latkes:
  • 2 cups 2/3 pound russet potatoes, washed and peeled
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsps potato starch
  • 2 Tbsps granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • For Cranberry Applesauce:
  • 3 pounds apples any apples you would use for baking, I used golden delicious, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 Tbsps granulated sugar up to 4 if you want it sweeter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground all spice
  • Zest and juice from 1 orange
  • 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup if using frozen cranberries
  • 1 Tbsp brandy if desired
  • For Cardamom Mascarpone:
  • ¼ cup mascarpone
  • 1 tsp cardamom or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • To make the Coconut Latkes, start by shredding your potatoes with a grater.
  • Ring out all the moisture with a strainer and paper towel until all the moisture is gone and then add in the coconut, eggs, flour, sugar and salt and combine.
  • Meanwhile, heat up canola oil in a large sauté pan. Scoop two-tablespoon dollops of the potato mixture and flatten lightly and fry until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Then flip and fry the other side. Drain on a rack over paper towels.
  • To make Cranberry Applesauce, in a large saucepan, combine apples, cranberries, sugar, spices, orange juice and zest, water, and brandy if desired.
  • Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes until apples are tender and some of the cranberries have burst. Stir every so often, adding water if it gets too thick.
  • Remove from heat and let cool. Blend with an immersion blender or smash with a fork.
  • To make Cardamom Mascarpone, combine cardamom and mascarpone in a bowl until blended.
  • Garnish latkes with applesauce and mascarpone!
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