Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Latkes

Name: Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Latkes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, peeled; 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled (about 2 large sweet potatoes); 1/2 cup white rice flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 large eggs, beaten; Vegetable oil for frying; Sour cream for serving; Applesauce for serving

Recipe GLPR2c268d7525e975

Jewish

Breakfast

45 min

197 cal

Servings: 4

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

Crispy pan-fried potato and onion pancakes made with sweet potatoes and gluten-free rice flour. These golden latkes are a traditional Jewish favorite, naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, and perfect served warm with sour cream and applesauce.

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, peeled

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled (about 2 large sweet potatoes)

1/2 cup white rice flour

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 large eggs, beaten

Vegetable oil for frying

Sour cream for serving

Applesauce for serving

Directions

Using a box grater or food processor, grate the peeled onion and sweet potatoes into a large bowl. Work quickly to prevent the potatoes from oxidizing.
Transfer the grated mixture to a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze firmly over a sink to extract as much moisture as possible. This step is essential for crispy latkes.
Return the drained mixture to the bowl. Add the rice flour, salt, and black pepper, and stir until evenly combined.
Pour in the beaten eggs and mix thoroughly until the batter is well incorporated with no dry flour remaining.
Heat approximately 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 3 minutes.
Working in batches, spoon heaping tablespoon-sized portions of batter into the hot oil. Use the back of a spoon to gently flatten each mound into a disk about 2 inches wide.
Fry for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown and crispy. Flip carefully using a thin spatula.
Fry the second side for another 3 to 4 minutes until equally golden and crispy. Transfer finished latkes to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve the warm latkes immediately with sour cream and applesauce on the side.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Sweet potato latkes are a natural fit for Charlotte, where the state crop is abundant and cheap year-round at every major chain. The ingredient list is straightforward and available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger without a second trip, though rice flour costs slightly more than all-purpose flour and will add roughly fifty cents per batch. The stated 45 minutes is honest, though note that hand-grating or food-processor shredding of raw sweet potato takes ten minutes itself, and pan-frying patties in batches demands your full attention at the stove. The recipe serves four as a side or four as a light brunch, reheats well in a low oven, and produces a crispy-edged, tender result that beats store-bought versions for half the cost.