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Pancakes: Sweet Potato Latkes

Source of Recipe

Gourmet Magazine


List of Ingredients

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, coarse grated
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups + 2 tbl. flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
oil


Recipe

Stir together potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper. Heat a film of oil in a deep 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1/8 cup potato mixture per latke into the oil and flatten to 3-inch diameter with a slotted spatula. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer latkes with spatula to paper towels to drain. Yield: 4 to 6 servings