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Asparagus Latkes Recipe
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To make Asparagus Latkes you will need
Ingredients
| 1 | pound | Slender fresh asparagus | | 1 | small | Carrot; peeled, ends trimmed | | 2 | | Eggs (1 yolk-2 whites) | | 1/4 | teaspoons | Nutmeg | | 1/4 | teaspoons | Allspice | | 1/4 | teaspoons | Salt | | 1/4 | teaspoons | Pepper | | 1/4 | teaspoons | Marjoram | | 1 | teaspoon | Olive oil | | 1 | tablespoon | Minced parsley | | 1 1/2 | teaspoons | Minced garlic | | 1/4 | cups | Minced onion | | 1/4 | cups | Mashed unsalted dry curd cottage or Ricotta cheese | | 1/2 | cups | Matzo meal (about) | | 1/8 | teaspoons | Cream tartar | | 2 | tablespoons | Italian olive oil (about) |
Instructions
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Break off butt ends of asparagus. Fine-chop by hand, or with food processor
fitted with steel blade. Scrape into bowl. Fine-grate carrots by hand, or
cut into 1/2" rounds and fine-chop in food processor. Combine with
asparagus.
In sm. bowl, combine 1 egg yolk with seasonings, oil and parsley. Stir in
garlic, onion and cottage cheese or ricotta (stir it up first). Combine
asparagus mixture with batter. Add matzoh meal, a tablespoon at a time,
stirring after each addition.
Beat egg whites on high speed of elec. mixer until foamy. Add cream tartar
and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold into pancakes.
Cook the latkes in batches, 4 at a time, or use 2 lge. nonstick skillets,
dividing oil. When oil is hot, over med. high heat, ladle a heaping
tablespoon of batter for each pancake into the skillet, spreading to 3 inch
diameter (pancakes should be abt. 1/4" thick). Cook until well brtowned (4
to 5 min.) before turning. Brown on second side, lifting up with spatula
after 3 min. to check doneness. Keep warm in preheated 400 F. Toaster oven,
or reg. oven.
Enjoy your Asparagus Latkes
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