Beet latkes are perfect for Hanukkah with a gorgeous bright red color and a warm cumin undertone.
I had so much fun experimenting with this new latke recipe just for this event. Based on a whim and trip to the farmers market and voila...beet latkes was born..
Similar to my moms traditional latkes, but this time I wanted to try something different. Beets have such a gorgeous and deep color and I wanted to see how these would fry up.
I threw in some potato for that common feel and just a dusting of cumin, which paired perfectly with the sweetness of the beets.
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Ruby Red Beet Latkes with Cumin
LittleFerraroKitchen.com
Beet latkes are perfect for Hanukkah with a gorgeous bright red color and a warm cumin undertone.
Ingredients
- 3 medium red beets peeled
- ½ red onion cut in quarters
- 1 medium Yukon gold potato peeled
- 3 eggs whisked
- ¼ cup matzo meal
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Using a food processor with the small shredding blade, shred the beets, potatoes and onion. Use a dark colored kitchen towel to ring out any excess water from the vegetables.
- *There will be lots of moisture.
- In a large bowl, add the beet mixture, eggs, matzo meal, cumin and salt and pepper together and mix well. I use my hands at this step.
- Heat a large skillet with canola oil, about ¼in high. Make sure oil is hot before frying by testing with a small piece of vegetable. It should sizzle when its ready. Use a regular table spoon to scoop mixture and carefully placing it in the hot oil.
- Allow to cook on first side for about 3 minutes and use a flat spatula to carefully turn latke over and cook other side for about 2-3 minutes/
- Place latkes on paper toweled lined plate r wire rack.
Notes
Yields about 10 latkes
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 14gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 246mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 922mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 412IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 4mg
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Tzipporah Kranz says
Looks yum!!! and I love beets...
Naomi says
I love this idea...and I just bought beets! I'm going to try these for variey. You can't have too many latkes!
Amital says
These look beautiful!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
They are so pretty!
Rena says
Wow, really unique. Gotta try sometime.
Elin says
These are so pretty! I love beets too!
Cindy Brickley says
I never had latkes made with beets how unique, I will have to try this recipe. I love the cookbook choices for the giveaway and hope I win
Nick @ Bakingbeardy says
It looks really lovely, nice and savoury - a proper latke feed!
Couldn't Be Parve says
These sound delicious, I know my kids would love to eat red latkes!
Ayelet May says
gorgeous! red is my favorite color....
e.s. says
these are beautiful;going to have to try them soon !
Miriam @ Overtime Cook says
Sam, these latkes are beautiful! I am not a big fan of beets, but this one tempts me!
chay says
These look worth trying!
Vicky says
I love the combination of beets and cumin! Very clever
Eve says
The beets add a great color -- I bet they add great flavor too!