Best Russian Walnut Cherry Latkes With Cherry Apple Sauce Recipes

Russian Walnut-Cherry Latkes with Cherry-Apple Sauce image

Provided by Jayne Cohen

Yield Makes about 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup dried tart cherries
1 7.5-ounce package farmer's cheese, drained
2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
4 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped lightly toasted walnuts
3 tablespoons (about) unsalted butter
3 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
Cherry-Apple Sauce

Steps:

Place cherries in small bowl with enough hot water to cover; soak until plumped, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
Blend both cheeses, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in processor just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add flour, sugar, and salt and mix in, using on/off turns, just until blended. Transfer batter to large bowl. Mix in reserved cherries and chopped walnuts.
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Gently fold whites into batter in 3 additions.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into skillet and spread to 2 1/2-inch rounds. Cook until bottoms are golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Using slotted spatula, transfer latkes to plates. Add more butter and oil as necessary and allow to get hot before adding more batter. Serve immediately with Cherry-Apple Sauce .

Cherry Applesauce image

Provided by Sharon123

Time 35m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 gala apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch chunks (or Golden Delicious)
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup cherry preserves
ground ginger, to garnish

Steps:

In a heavy large saucepan,combine apple chunks and unsweetened apple juice.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Mix in the cherry preserves.
Using a potato masher or fork, smoosh the mixture to chunky puree.
This sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
Cover and refrigerate.
Serve hot or cold, garnished with ginger, if desired. Enjoy!

Cherry-Apple Sauce image

Provided by Jayne Cohen

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 Gala or Golden Delicious apples (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup cherry preserves

Steps:

Combine apple pieces and unsweetened apple juice in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cherry preserves. Using potato masher or fork, mash mixture to chunky puree. (Sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve hot or cold.