Potato Pancakes With Warm Applesauce

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Potato Pancakes With Warm Applesauce

 

Recipe By : Everyday cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish, page 250

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Breads, Quick Fruits

Potatoes Ornish: Everyday Cooking

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 russet-type baking potatoes

3/4 cup egg whites

(from approximately 6 large eggs)

OR liquid egg substitute

1/4 cup grated onion

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 pinch ground nutmeg

Salt and pepper

1 cup applesauce

(see separate recipe or store-bought)

1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

OR ground cinnamon -- to taste

 

Crisp and golden-brown, these savory pancakes are a Chanuka tradition. But

they are worth making throughout the year-to serve with soup, with a

vegetable stew, or for Sunday brunch. Parboiling (blanching) the potatoes

first keeps them from turning brown and helps the pancakes cook faster.

 

MAKES 16 PANCAKES TO SERVE 6.

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Peel potatoes,

then blanch them whole in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Set aside to

air-dry for 10 minutes, then grate by hand or in a food processor using the

coarse grating attachment. In a bowl, combine grated potatoes, egg whites,

onion, parsley, and nutmeg. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spray a

large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Set over moderate heat. When

skillet is hot, make pancakes, using 1/3 cup batter for each pancake. Cook

until golden-brown and done throughout, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer

to a warm platter. Combine applesauce and thyme. Heat gently in a small

saucepan or in a microwave until hot. Serve with potato pancakes.

 

Cooking sprays are not innocent when it comes to fat. They are primarily

of vegetable oils, and if you not careful when spraying, you can add a

significant amount of added fat to your meals. Choose a non-stick spray

made of canola oil and spray lightly. A one-third-of-a-second spray

delivers more than 1/4 gram of fat. So if you've been heavy on the

trigger, lighten up.

 

Serving Size: 4 pancakes. Calories: 174, Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,

Carbohydrate: 17.6 g, Protein: 8.6 g, Sodium: 92.0 mg (with no salt added)

 

 

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