Sweet Potato Pancakes With Sour Cream And Chutney Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 pound sweet potatoes or yams | ||
| 1 piece peeled fresh ginger, about the size of a quarter | ||
| Eggs | 2 Large | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable oil | ||
| About 1/3 cup regular, low-fat, or nonfat sour cream, for serving | ||
| About 1/3 cup chutney, pieces chopped if large, for serving | ||
Directions
To Make Pancakes: Peel potatoes and shred in a food processor with the shredding disk or with a hand grater.
Measure 4 cups, discarding rest, and place in a bowl.
In same processor bowl with the metal blade, process ginger until minced.
Remove, measure 1 teaspoon, and return it to processor.
Add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper and pulse until blended.
Add potatoes and pulse 3 or 4 times until incorporated; do not puree.
To Cook: Pour about 1/4 inch oil into a large skillet.
Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 365°F.
on a thermometer or sizzles instantly when a small amount of batter is added.
Using a tablespoon measure, drop sweet potato mixture into oil, without crowding, flattening the tops slightly.
Fry until golden on the bottom, turn, and brown on the other side, about 2 minutes per side.
If potatoes brown too fast, reduce the heat.
Remove to paper towels to drain. (If not serving immediately, pancakes may be cooled, layered with wax paper in an airtight container, and refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen. Reheat, without defrosting, at 400°F. for 6 to 10 minutes or until hot and crisp.)
Measure 4 cups, discarding rest, and place in a bowl.
In same processor bowl with the metal blade, process ginger until minced.
Remove, measure 1 teaspoon, and return it to processor.
Add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper and pulse until blended.
Add potatoes and pulse 3 or 4 times until incorporated; do not puree.
To Cook: Pour about 1/4 inch oil into a large skillet.
Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 365°F.
on a thermometer or sizzles instantly when a small amount of batter is added.
Using a tablespoon measure, drop sweet potato mixture into oil, without crowding, flattening the tops slightly.
Fry until golden on the bottom, turn, and brown on the other side, about 2 minutes per side.
If potatoes brown too fast, reduce the heat.
Remove to paper towels to drain. (If not serving immediately, pancakes may be cooled, layered with wax paper in an airtight container, and refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen. Reheat, without defrosting, at 400°F. for 6 to 10 minutes or until hot and crisp.)
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