Gluten Free Latkes Recipe

We thought it would be fun to try latkes which are a traditional Hanukkah food. Seeing how I like to tweak recipes slightly and I had sweet potatoes on hand, I decided to do a mixture of regular fingerling potatoes and sweet potatoes. The result was delicious and more nutritious than a latke made with just regular potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 6 fingerling potatoes, washed & peeled
• 2 small sweet potatoes, washed & peeled
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 c potato flour
• 1/4 c coconut oil

Directions:

1. Grate potatoes. Place grated potatoes in a bowl of cold water to soak for a few minutes.  Drain well.
2. Place well drained potatoes and onions in a bowl and mix.  Add in the egg, seasoning, and flour.  Mix until thoroughly combined.
3. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until oil is hot.
4. Using 2-3 Tbsp of the potato mixture, create round patties.  Carefully place patties (4 at a time) in the hot oil.
5. Cook until undersides are browned, about 3-5 minutes. Turn latkes over and cook until undersides are browned, about 3-5 minutes more.
6. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt, if desired.
7. Continue cooking until all latkes are made. Add more oil to skillet as needed.
8. Serve with sour cream or applesauce.

This recipe is featured in The Christian Home Issue 42.