Chanukah Recipes
Because of the significance of oil in the miracle of Chanukah, it has become customary to partake of foods fried in oil during the holiday. Two traditional treats are latkes and sufganiot (potato pancakes and doughnuts).
LATKES — POTATO PANCAKES (Makes 16 3″ latkes) Reprinted with the permission of Kosherfinder.com Submitted by: bgoldberg |
Ingredients:1 medium-size onion, grated fine (1/3 cup approximately) 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 pounds potatoes (approximately 6 medium) 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt (omit or reduce if on a salt-restricted diet) 1/2 teaspoon pepper Vegetable oil for shallow frying |
Instructions:1. If you are using a hand grater, place the onion and eggs in a large bowl. Peel the potatoes, then shred or grate them directly into the bowl. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper.2. If you are using a food processor, grate the onion, then peel all the potatoes and grate or shred as many as you can at once. Place the potatoes and onions in a large bowl, mix in the eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.3. In a large skillet, heat 1/8 inch of oil until it is hot but not yet smoking. For each latke, spoon about 1/4 cup of potato mixture into the oil, flattening slightly with the back of the spoon to make a 3-inch pancake. Cook until crisp and brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side. Add oil as necessary to cook all the latkes.
4. Drain well on paper towels. Serve hot. |
SUFGANIOT – DOUGHNUTS – Makes about 1 dozen Reprinted with the permission of Kosherfinder.com Submitted by: bgoldberg |
Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola, soybean, or other oil 1/4 cup orange juice or brewed coffee 2 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Extra flour for the work surface Oil for deep frying Glaze: 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons orange juice or brewed coffee, approximately |
InstructionsFOR DOUGHNUTS OR FRITTERS.In a medium size mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs with the sugar and oil until well mixed. Beat in the juice or coffee, the flour, and the baking powder.
FOR DOUGHNUTS FOR FRITTERS |
In honor of Yehudit, many people have the custom of eating dairy foods. A popular combination of the custom of dairy and oil is Cottage Cheese Pancakes: |
COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES – Makes 16 2″ pancakesReprinted with the permission of Kosherfinder.com Submitted by: bgoldberg |
Ingredients:Cheese latkes use the same basic ingredients as cheese blintzes, minus the milk in the batter, but they are considerably easier to prepare. Measure, stir, cook, and enjoy these golden, crisp cheese pancakes. Top the latkes with cinnamon and sugar, applesauce, or sour cream. Fresh fruit, either sliced strawberries or sliced ripe peaches, make a good topping as well.1 cup (8 ounces) cottage cheese 1 cup unbleached white flour 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 4 eggs (graded large) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter for frying, approximately Optional accompaniments described above |
Instructions: In a medium bowl, use a large spoon to beat together the cottage cheese, flour, sugar and cinnamon, and the eggs.In a 10-inch skillet, melt part of the butter over moderate heat until sizzling but not brown.Using 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake, spoon the batter into the hot butter.Fry until set and brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side. Add more butter to the skillet, continue cooking. Serve immediately with any accompaniments you like. |