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Sweet-Potato Latkes

4.3

(51)

Close detail of the crispy edge of one orange round fritter.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 26 pancakes

Ingredients

1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1/8 cup potato mixture per latke into oil and flatten to 3-inch diameter with a slotted spatula. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer latkes with spatula to paper towels to drain.

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