Best Beet And Red Onion Potato Latkes With Carrot Puree And Horseradish And Caraway Creme Fraiche Recipes

Beet and Carrot Latkes image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield about 12 latkes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 pound russet potatoes, peeled
1/2 pound carrots, peeled
1 small onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded beets
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup all-purpose flour or matzo meal
1 large egg, beaten
Vegetable oil or rendered chicken or duck fat, for frying
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
Grate the potatoes and carrots on the large holes of a box grater and transfer to a large colander set over a bowl. Grate the onion and add to the colander. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Firmly squeeze the mixture with your hands to extract as much liquid as possible; blot dry on paper towels if especially wet. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Mix in the beets and parsley. Add the flour and egg and stir until thoroughly combined.
Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Working with 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time, form tightly packed pancakes 3 to 4 inches wide and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches, fry the pancakes until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and put in the oven while cooking the remaining pancakes.
Serve with sour cream.

Beet-and-Potato Latkes image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium russet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 small onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 medium beet
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup matzo meal or all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Schmaltz (rendered chicken fat)
or vegetable oil, for frying
Chopped chives, creme fraiche and/or salmon roe for topping (optional)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Peel and rinse the potatoes, then grate on the large holes of a box grater into a colander set over a large bowl. Grate the onion into the colander; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Squeeze the potato mixture with your hands to remove as much liquid as possible, transferring the mixture to a paper towel-lined plate as you go. Wipe out the bowl. Blot the potato mixture dry with paper towels and return to the dry bowl.
Peel the beet and grate on the large holes of the box grater; add to the bowl with the potato mixture. Add the egg, matzo meal and parsley and stir to combine. Scoop tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture and tightly pack into 1-inch pancakes (about 24); transfer to a large plate.
Heat 1/4 inch schmaltz or vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add the pancakes and fry until browned and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and keep warm in the oven (or serve at room temperature). Top as desired.