This year Thanksgiving falls out on Hanukah. This once in a lifetime event has been dubbed, “Thanksgivukah“. Both holidays are notorious for good home cooked food which can only mean, the day they merge is going to be an epic showdown of all things sweet and savory.
Pumpkin Hashbrown Latkes:
These ingredients cook up the perfect blend of Thanksgiving and Chanukah flavors in one delicious dish!
Ingredients:
6 oz. Homestyle Potato Latke Mix
2 eggs
1 cup of water
3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie)
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1/4 cup chopped chives (optional)
3 oz. mozzarella cut into small chunks, string cheese works great! (optional)
1/2 cup of bread crumbs or panko crumbs (optional)
Directions:
Whisk together eggs. Add in cup of water and mix well. Stir in contents of latke package and mix well. Let it rest for several minutes until it thickens. Then add in pumpkin puree and black pepper, salt, garlic and chili powder. Mix well. Heat up a frying pan with oil (about 2 tablespoons) and using 1/2 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out batter and fry latkes until golden brown on both sides. Serve with chopped chives and cranberry applesauce. (recipe below)
If you want to create an even more delicious latke, add in chives and mozzarella chunks when you season the batter. Then scoop out 1/2 tablespoon mixture and shape into a patty before rolling it in the matzo meal crumbs. Continue with frying them up until golden brown on both sides.
*Tips & Tricks: Infuse the oil with rosemary for added flavor! Simply place one or two springs of rosemary in the oil while it heats up until fragrant, then remove rosemary before adding in the latke batter. I used salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder to season these however you can mix it up and spice it just the way you like it! Try sweet paprika, cumin, thyme or nutmeg. You can always divide the batter and season them differently to test out which one you like best.
Cranberry Applesauce
Ingredients:
4 apples (fuji or gala)
12 oz. fresh cranberries
3 cinnamon sticks
1 cup of sugar
3 cups of water
Directions:
Place ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until berries begin to pop. Stirring often so mixture does not stick to pot. (mixture should slowly thicken, about 30 minutes) Remove from heat and allow to cool off. Remove cinnamon sticks and serve whole or blend together.
Potato Latkes with Stuffing Inside:
Everyones favorite latke just got the holiday remix with some homestyle stuffing placed in the center, making it a savory mashup special for the big day!
Potato Pancake Mixture Ingredients:
6oz. potato pancake mix
2 large eggs
2 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons flour
In a large bowl beat together eggs. Add water and mix well. Add pancake mixture to the bowl and mix well. Allow mixture to thicken before stirring. Add flour and combine well. (about 5 minutes) Set aside.
Stuffing Mixture Ingredients:
6 oz. Homestyle Stuffing Stove Top Mix
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons earth balance
2 large eggs
Combine seasoning packet and boiling water. Add margarine. Add stuffing packet. Mix well. Allow to cool off before adding eggs to mixture and mix well.
Directions:
Scoop out 1/2 tablespoon to 1 tablespoon stuffing mixture forming into a ball. Then dip it in the potato mixture rolling it around so it’s covered with potatoes. (if you need help getting it to stick, dip the stuffing ball into 2 eggs beaten) then place them in a large frying pan that has been heated up with oil. Once golden flip over. After you flip the latke over so the other side can cook gently press down on the cooked side with a spatula to flatten it out. Now it will be a pancake shape and not a ball which will be easier to cook with. (assuming you are using a small amount of oil. If you choose to deep fry it then you can use the ball shape) Serve with Roasted Turkey Gravy on the side.
You can see more of Nina Safar‘s recipes by following her on Facebook HERE and at the always fab Kosher In The Kitch!
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