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Lotsa latkes: 18 of our favorite recipes
Winter Sunshine latkes
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)
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)
A holiday classic
The traditional latke is always the star of the Hanukkah table. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)
Latkes with caviar
Apple latkes
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)
Festive
These latkes are made with olives. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)
Sweet-potato latkes
Something different
For dessert, try mini-ricotta latkes with sour cherry sauce. Click here for the recipe. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times)
Perfect potato latkes
It’s hard to beat food writer Judy Zeidler’s perfect potato latkes. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Zucchini latkes
Zucchini pancakes with garlic and yogurt mint topping. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Red pepper latkes
Red pepper and corn latkes. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Ricotta latkes
Serve these ricotta latkes with a variety of store-bought toppings. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Corn latkes
Corn latkes with smoked salmon. Click here for the recipe. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Can’t go wrong with fried cheese
Tired of latkes? How about fried cheese with tomato sauce. Click here for the recipe. (Rick Meyer, Los Angeles Times)
Potato latkes
Another take on the traditional, but with green onions. Click here for the recipe. (Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times)
Offbeat
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)
A variety of latkes
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