Name: Sweet-Potato Latkes
Cook time: 30 min
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

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

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.