Chanukah low-fat potato latkes

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Low-Fat Potato Latkes

 

Recipe By :Annabel Cohen, Food Writer

Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Chanukah Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound Idaho or russet potatoes -- scrubbed, with skin

1/4 cup chopped onion

3 large egg whites

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray

3 tablespoons mild olive oil -- (3 to 4)

(not extra-virgin) or vegetable oil

 

Preheat the oven to 350F.

 

Grate the potatoes using a box grater or the grating disk of a food processor.

Transfer the potatoes to a colander over a bowl and let rest for 30 minutes,

until the potatoes have darkened.

 

Rinse well in cold water to remove the starch and the potatoes turn white again.

Drain very well. If the potato strands are very long (longer than an inch or so)

chop them slightly in the food processor or by hand.

 

Place the potatoes, onion, egg whites, seasonings and flour in a medium bowl and

stir well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes before

cooking.

 

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

 

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium

heat until very hot. Stir the potato mixture and, working in batches if

necessary, drop the potato mixture by spoonfuls onto the hot skillet and shape

them into circles (the pancakes will not be uniform in shape). Let the latkes

brown on one side, then turn them over to brown on other side.

 

Place the browned pancakes on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick

cooking spray. When the tray is full, bake the latkes, uncovered, for another

10-15 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through. Place on paper towels to

absorb any fat and eat them while they're hot, with regular, low-fat or nonfat

sour cream and regular or sugar-free applesauce, if desired.

 

38 calories (28% from fat), 1 gram fat (trace of sat. fat), 6 grams

carbohydrate, 1 gram protein, 81 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 mg calcium, 1

gram fiber.

 

Source:

" Detroit Free Press December 9, 1998 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 45 Calories; 2g Fat (44.9% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 70mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : To celebrate the miracle of the oil (lasting 8 days), many fried foods

are served during Hanukkah. Cook's note: The trick to making these pancakes

lower in fat is to use a skillet with a nonstick surface and to finish them in

the oven. Serve with low-fat or nonfat sour cream and sugar-free applesauce.

Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen

 

 

 

 

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