December 19, 2006
Eggplant Latkes
Ingredients:
1 medium eggplant, peeled and grated
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup matzo meal*
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper to taste
A nonstick frying pan with 1/2 inch of vegetable oil
Directions:
Heat the oil in the frying pan on a medium high heat. Mix eggplant, onion, garlic, matzo meal, corn starch, egg, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl and let stand for 10-15 minutes while the oil gets hot (test by placing a small portion of the batter in the oil - it should sizzle). Scoop 1/2 cup of the batter, shape into patties, and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until it is golden brown. Drain on paper towel lined plates. Serve hot with sour cream or applesauce.
Yeild: about 9 latke.
*Matzo meal is made from ground matzo, a flat, unleavened bread. You could substitute bread or cracker crumbs.
*Matzo meal is made from ground matzo, a flat, unleavened bread. You could substitute bread or cracker crumbs.
My thoughts:
Last night was the 4th day of Hanukkah and to celebrate, we made these latkes. It is traditional to make fried foods at Hanukkah to commemorate the miracle of the oil: basically, oil was needed to light the menorah at the temple, there was only enough oil to burn for one day, yet miraculously, it burned for eight days. Latkes are generally made with potato and are sometimes referred to as potato pancakes but this year we wanted to try something slightly nontraditional. I loved them, good flavor, easy to make.
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10 Comments:
I'd go with some sour cream on mine please. These look so dangerous to me...I'd eat a whole batch!
Those sound lovely! I don't love eggplant, but if it's fried I think I just might.
I just posted my own "nouveau latke" recipe:
Parsnip & Carrot Latkes
http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com/2006/12/confetti-latkes-parsnip-and-carrot.html
Thanks for the recipe... I love all things with eggplants, and your latkes look beautiful
I've never had latkes, partly because I'm not big on potatoes. Eggplant? Sounds interesting.
Nice latkes! I love latkes, but never has eggplant latkes...
Happy Hanukkah!
oooo! these look great. i'm always looking for new ways to trick tyler into eating eggplant. happy hanukkah!
Awesome recipe! Happy Hannukah!
Paz
Nice! I made some with leftover stamppot (minus the sausage). They were ugly as sin, but damn, they were good.
I love latkes and I can't wait to try these.
Eggplant is perhaps my favorite of foods, but I have never, ever imagined eggplant latkes. I am absolutely going to have to remember when haunkkah rolls around next month!
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