Name: Sweet Potato Latkes With Sriracha Creme Fraiche
Yield: 20 - 30 latkes
Ingredients: 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and grated; 2 medium onions, peeled and grated; 3 eggs; 6 to 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon plus 1 ½ teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; Kosher salt to taste; White pepper to taste; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or Korean chili flake; 1 to 1 ½ cups olive oil or neutral oil for frying; 8 oz creme fraiche; 2 teaspoons to 4 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce, depending on desired heat; 2 tablespoons chives, finely minced

Ingredients

Yield: 20 - 30 latkes

For the latkes:

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
2 medium onions, peeled and grated
3 eggs
6 to 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 ½ teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
Kosher salt to taste
White pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or Korean chili flake
1 to 1 ½ cups olive oil or neutral oil for frying

For serving:

8 oz creme fraiche
2 teaspoons to 4 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce, depending on desired heat
2 tablespoons chives, finely minced

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Preparation

Step 1

Grate sweet potato and onion on a box grater and squeeze out excess water. The less water in the mix, the crispier the latke.

Step 2

Mix in the eggs and flour, tablespoon by tablespoon until a nice cohesive consistency is achieved. Add the soy sauce/tamari, salt, pepper and cayenne/Korean chili flake with the potatoes and onions and mix well.

Step 3

Heat about 1/4 -inch worth of oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Make mini latkes from mixture, each about a small palmful worth, pressing out excess liquid before placing in oil. Fry until they’re golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Step 5

Whisk sriracha into crème fraiche.

Step 6

Serve crème fraiche with latkes along with chives (and applesauce if desired).

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