LATKES WITH CHOPPED OLIVE SPREAD

LATKES WITH CHOPPED OLIVE SPREAD image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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2 large potatoes, peeled and shredded
1tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 egg
5 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped olive spread (see recipe)

Steps:

Place shredded potatoes in large bowl and add lemon juice, egg and 1 tbsp. oil salt and pepper. Mix well, drain the liquid that accumulates. In pan heat 2 tbsp. oil, spoon in half the potato mixture and gently flatten with fork or spatula, spreading evenly. Cook over medium heat until brown on one side, about 5 mind, turn and brown other side. drain on paper towels, repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil if needed. Arrange latkes on serving platter, spread 1 cup olive spread over each, sprinkle with additional olive oil. cut eat latke into 4 wedges.