Lite Potato
Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
from Cooking Light Magazine
Yield: 12 servings
Time:
Difficulty Level: Medium
Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded peeled baking potato (about 1 ½ pounds) you
can also use Simply Potatoes hashbrowns
- 1 cup grated fresh onion (about 2 medium)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Directions:
Combine potato and onion, squeeze moisture from potato mixture
over a sieve. Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup;
level with a knife. Combine potato mixture, flour, and next 5 ingredients
(through egg white) in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 12 equal
portions; squeeze out any remaining liquid. Shape each into a ¼-inch-thick
patty.
Heat 1 ½ tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium
heat. Add 6 patties; cook 5 minutes on each side or until golden.
Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties. Serve with light
sour cream and natural apple sauce. Yield: 12 servings (serving
size: 1 patty).
NOTE: Drain patties on paper towels or brown paper to eliminate
any excess oil
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