Lotsa latkes: 18 of our favorite recipes

Hanukkah is a festival dedicated to olive oil, with fried foods commemorating the miracle of the one day’s supply of olive oil that burned for eight days after the destruction of the temple. Here, we’ve gathered 17 of our favorite latke recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen -- you won’t believe the variety -- plus a few other interesting bites.

We start with winter sunshine latkes, made with parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes and cilantro. Click here for the recipe.

Happy Hanukkah! (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

The traditional latke is always the star of the Hanukkah table. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)

This recipes comes from Chef Thomas Keller: He serves these light mini potato latkes topped with salmon roe. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

These apple latkes would make a great dessert, thanks to the sprinkling of powdered sugar. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

These latkes are made with olives. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)

These sweet-potato latkes are still plenty savory. Click here for the recipe.

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Browse more recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

For dessert, try mini-ricotta latkes with sour cherry sauce. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)

It’s hard to beat food writer Judy Zeidler’s perfect potato latkes. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zucchini pancakes with garlic and yogurt mint topping. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Red pepper and corn latkes. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Serve these ricotta latkes with a variety of store-bought toppings. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Corn latkes with smoked salmon. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Tired of latkes? How about fried cheese with tomato sauce. Click here for the recipe. (Rick Meyer, Los Angeles Times)

Another take on the traditional, but with green onions. Click here for the recipe. (Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times)

Who says latkes have to be made with potatoes? These are made with beets, cumin and coriander. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)

Potato latkes aren’t the only way to celebrate Hanukkah. How about pasta latkes, top, polenta latkes, middle and sweet rice frittelles, at bottom. Click here for the recipes. (Rick Meyer, Los Angeles Times)