Southwestern Sweet Potato Latkes with Chipotle Sour Cream
Author: Sandi
Recipe type: Appetizer
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Serves: makes 2 dozen latkes
A spicy-sweet twist on the traditional potato latke.
Ingredients
FOR THE CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM:
4 tbsp Preferida brand chipotle sauce (or any other brand you like)
2 cups sour cream
FOR THE LATKES:
2 medium yellow onions
canola oil (or vegetable oil)
4 medium sweet potatoes
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cayenne
1 cup chopped cilantro + extra for garnish
Instructions
For the chipotle sour cream:
Combine chipotle sauce and sour cream and mix well. Set aside in refrigerator.
For the sweet potato latkes:
Heat a splash of oil in sauté pan and add onions. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for about 25 minutes until onions have caramelized. Meanwhile, peel sweet potatoes and shred them in a food processor or with the large holes of a box grater.
At this point, you will want to pre-heat your oven to 200°F. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and place in the oven. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add the grated sweet potato, caramelized onions, and all remaining ingredients and mix well.
Heat ¼-inch of oil in a large cast iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, spoon about ¼ cup of the latke mixture into the skillet, pressing lightly with a spatula to form 3-inch rounds. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip each latke and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Transfer latkes to the rack in the oven while you cook the remaining batter.
To serve: Top latkes with a dollop of chipotle sour cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Recipe by dramatic pancake at https://www.dramaticpancake.com/sandi-southwestern-sweet-potato-latkes-with-chipotle-sour-cream/