Name: Sweet Potato Latkes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Sweet Potato Latkes

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These latkes are sweet and subtly spiced compared to traditional potato latkes and can be enjoyed as a side dish, appetizer, or during Jewish holidays like Hanukkah.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Yield: 6 servings (8 to 12 latkes)
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Jewish

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Place potatoes in a colander. Place a cheesecloth over the potatoes and squeeze the potatoes to release as much liquid as possible. Let the potatoes sit to release more liquid, squeeze again.
Combine potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, flour, cloves and cinnamon; mix well.
Form mixture into pancake size cakes and fry in a large frying pan in hot oil. Flip cakes over after 2 to 3 minutes (when bottom is browned) and brown other side.
Drain on paper towels and serve piping hot.

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