Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Cheap and Easy Entertaining

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (46)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 latkes, 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 27 min

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Ingredients

1 (24-ounce) bag shredded potatoes for hash browns
1 large carrot, peeled
1 medium onion, peeled
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons matzo meal, cracker meal or all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups chunky apple sauce
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup sour cream

Directions

Heat 1/2-inch oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. To test oil, add a piece of bread to the pan. It should turn golden brown in a ten-count. Adjust heat, as necessary.

Place potatoes in a large bowl. Using a hand grater, grate the carrot and onion into the bowl. Add eggs to the bowl. Add salt and baking powder, then sprinkle in meal or flour. Combine vegetables and meal with a wooden spoon.

Drop mixture into oil in 3-inch mounds, press down gently with spatula to form patties. Fry in batches of 4 to 6 patties depending on the size of your skillet, 1-inch apart, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Put chunky applesauce and the cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat and warm for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain latkes on paper towels or parchment lined tray. Serve with warm applesauce and sour cream.

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recipe Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes
Suzanne Lake Wylie, SC 08-19-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the Latkes with the Apricot chicken for dinner last night, and the meal is a winner! The entire meal actually took me... about 20 minutes, start to finish. I only made one change, using "pre-grated" carrots from the grocery store, and used Simply Potatoes shredded potatoes. Then I just grated an onion, decided to add in a grated parsnip, too, and continued on with the recipe. The latke (and who knew they were so fast and east to make???) and the chicken together had my husband rolling his eyes and issung happy groans through the meal. Between the cripy potatoes and the tender chicken, we were both happy bunnies! If you're busted for time but want something different, try the Apricot Chicken and the Potato Carrot Latkes; the meal is a real keeper!!Read more
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Chrissy New Eagle, PA 10-30-2008
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Best potato pancakes ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used fresh potatoes from the garden and this turned out to be the best potatoe pancake recipe I ever tried. We will... definately add this to the rotation of our favorite foods. They have a tempura-like taste to them. Delicious!Read more
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Anonymous 02-07-2007
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the best potato latkes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've tried to make these forever and they never seemed to come out right. This recipe works!
recipe Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes
Jessica Suprise, AZ 01-18-2007
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Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first attempt at lattkas, and they were delicious!
recipe Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes
Anonymous 12-27-2006
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Yum-O!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Never made latkes before or really fried anything like this but these turned out great!! Fried up easy and formed perfect... pancakes. I used the shredded potatoes from the refrigerator section, not the frozen kind, and made sure they were really dry. Also left out the carrot and chopped the onion rather than grating it (it was easier that way). Served them with sour cream rather than applesauce. Impressed the heck out of my Jewish boyfriend!! He literally stood over the stove waiting for these too cool and ate at least half a dozen before dinner. (Served these with Tyler Florence's beef brisket which is amazing!!)Read more
recipe Quick Potato and Carrot Latkes
Anonymous 12-24-2006
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True Comfort Food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe, because it saved me time and a mess shredding pounds of potatoes. This in it self is comforting. The... taste on the other hand made me feel like I had come home. I found that I had to use an extra egg, but this could be a miscalculation on my part. Also it is important to wait until your oil is warm enough. This makes a world of difference. The warmed applesauce was a nice compliment.Read more