Asparagus Latkes Recipe
- 1 lb Slender fresh asparagus
- 1 sm Carrot, peeled, ends trimmed
- 2 x Large eggs (1 yolk-2 whites)
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Marjoram
- 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp Chopped garlic
- 1/4 c. Chopped onion
- 1/4 c. Mashed unsalted dry curd cottage or possibly Ricotta cheese
- 1/2 c. Matzo meal (about)
- 1/8 tsp Cream tartar
- 2 Tbsp. Italian extra virgin olive oil (about)
- Break off butt ends of asparagus.
- Fine-chop by hand, or possibly with food processor fitted with steel blade.
- Scrape into bowl.
- Fine-grate carrots by hand, or possibly cut into 1/2" rounds and fine-chop in food processor.
- Combine with asparagus.
- In sm.
- bowl, combine 1 egg yolk with seasonings, oil and parsley.
- Stir in garlic, onion and cottage cheese or possibly ricotta (stir it up first).
- Combine asparagus mix with batter.
- Add in matzoh meal, a Tbsp.
- at a time, stirring after each addition.
- Beat egg whites on high speed of elec.
- mixer till foamy.
- Add in cream tartar and continue beating till stiff but not dry.
- Fold into pancakes.
- Cook the latkes in batches, 4 at a time, or possibly use 2 lge.
- nonstick skillets, dividing oil.
- When oil is warm, over med.
- high heat, ladle a heaping Tbsp.
- of batter for each pancake into the skillet, spreading to 3 inch diameter (pancakes should be abt.
- 1/4" thick).
- Cook till well brtowned (4 to 5 minutes.)
- before turning.
- Brown on second side, lifting up with spatula after 3 minutes.
- to check doneness.
- Keep hot in preheated 400 F. Toaster oven, or possibly reg.
- oven.
- Yield: 16 latkes.
fresh asparagus, carrot, eggs, nutmeg, allspice, salt, pepper, marjoram, olive oil, parsley, garlic, onion, curd, matzo meal, cream tartar, italian extra virgin olive oil
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-latkes-70907 (may not work)