Sweet potato latkas with ginger

A traditional Chanukah treat, delicious when served with creme fraiche.

• Preparation: 5 mins
• Cooking: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

What you need:

• 1 kg Sweet Potatoes (peeled & diced)
• 1 Cup White Flour
• 1 Egg
• 5 Dorot Crushed Ginger Cubes (available in Sainsbury’s)
• Salt & Black Pepper
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Cup Crème Fraiche
• ¼ Cup Chives (finely chopped)
• Salt & Pepper

What you do:

1. Cook the sweet potato on a medium heat for approximately 10 minutes until softened and then drain.
2. Mash the sweet potato until a puree is formed, then add the egg, Dorot crushed ginger cubes, flour and salt & pepper and mix thoroughly until combined.
3. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for ½ hour.
4. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and form into pancakes.
5. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry each Latka for approximately 3 minutes each side and then remove from the pan.
6. In a small bowl, mix the crème fraiche with the chives and then season with salt & pepper.
7. Spoon the crème fraiche mixture onto a plate and place the Latkas on top and serve.

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