Crispy Potato Latkes with Zucchini Pasta
Posted By: Lucas Bombardier
2012-02-29
I most often use this recipe as a side dish, I sort of stack the zucchini on top of the latke and serve it with a protein of some sort, usually pork. I like this recipe because it's quick, it's easy to make, and it's a great way to use up that one potato that's sprouting ears and ready to go bad if it isn't eaten soon.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
1 large Potato or 2 Medium Sized
1 Egg
1 Green Onion (green part only)
1 tbsp Parmesan or Pecorino (optional)
Pinch of Cayenne
1 Garlic Clove
1 Zucchini
Butter
Oil (for frying, vegetable oil will do)
Salt and Pepper
Preparation
- Start off by peeling and grating your potatoes into a bowl. You want use a course grater for this, not a micro-grater or a mandolin.
- Next lay them out on a series of paper towels and then pat them down to try and get some of the water out of them.
- Throw them back in the bowl, add the egg, finely chopped green onion, cayenne, cheese (optional) and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix Thoroughly.
- Now you want to make some patties, pretty much the same size and shape as burger patties, not too thick or they won't cook through (This recipe generally makes 2 latkes.)
- Time to prep the zucchini. Basically we're just going to be cutting the zucchini into long thin strips, something that looks similar to linguine. Also, finely dice your garlic.
- Heat up a non-stick pan over medium high heat, add a knob of butter and little oil, about 1tbsp. Once it's hot, throw the zucchini in stir it around gently, it will become more pliable as it cooks. After 3 or 4 minutes add garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium.
- Heat up your oil a high brimmed skillet, you want it hot, but don't do it over high heat or it'll smoke your kitchen out! You'll want maybe 1" or so of oil, just enough to cover the latkes.
- Preheat your oven to 350.
- Cook your latkes for about 2 - 3 minutes until the outside is golden brown, then remove and finish them in the oven for 5 - 7 minutes.
- Everything should be ready to go! Throw your latke on a plate, and top it off with the zucchini pasta, you can sort of spin it up as it should be really flexible at this point. Top with a little more cheese if you want or just dig in.
