Russian Walnut Cherry Latkes With Cherry Applesauce

• 14 cup dried tart cherry
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package farmer cheese, drained
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar, packed
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 13 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 5 gala apples or 5 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 14 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 14 cup cherry preserves

1. Place cherries in a bowl with enough hot water to cover.
2. Soak until plump (about 10 minutes); drain and set aside.
3. Blend cheese, egg yolks and vanilla in a processor just until smooth - about 30 seconds.
4. Add the flour, sugar and salt and mix in using on/off turns, just until blended.
5. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in the walnuts and reserved cherries.
6. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
7. Gradually fold beaten eggs into batter, in three additions.
8. Melt 1 Tbs butter with 1 Tbs oil in heavy large nonstick pan, until hot, but not smoking.
9. Working in batches, drop batter by heaping Tbs into skillet, and spread to 2 1/2-inch rounds.
10. Cook until bottoms are golden; then turn and cook until golden on other side.
11. Using slotted spoon, transfer latkes to hot plates.
12. Add more butter and oil as necessary, and allow to get hot before adding more batter.
13. Serve with the applesauce.
14. To make the sauce, combine apples and juice in saucepan.
15. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
16. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for about 15 minutes until apples are tender.
17. Remove from heat, and stir in cherry preserves.
18. Mash with a fork to a chunky mixture.
19. Can be made up to 2 days ahead.

cherry, farmer cheese, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, flour, golden brown sugar, salt, walnuts, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, gala apples, apple juice, cherry preserves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/russian-walnut-cherry-latkes-with-cherry-applesauce-80551 (may not work)