Ricotta Latkes

Total Time
About 15 minutes
Rating
3(47)
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Ingredients

Yield:30 small pancakes
  • 115-ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 4eggs
  • 6tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 2tablespoons sugar
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Butter or vegetable oil for frying
  • Preserves or sour cream
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place cheese, eggs, flour, melted butter, sugar and vanilla in the container of a food processor, and process until smooth. The batter can also be mixed in a blender, but it may have to be done in two batches.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a heavy skillet or griddle over medium-low heat, and lightly grease it with butter or oil.

  3. Step 3

    Spoon batter by rounded tablespoons into the skillet or onto the griddle. Leave room for pancakes to spread. Allow them to cook slowly, about 6 minutes, until underside is golden and bubbles have appeared on the surface. Carefully turn them to brown the other side. Serve with preserves or sour cream.

Tip
  • If sugar is reduced to ½ teaspoon and vanilla is omitted, these pancakes are delicious topped with salmon caviar.

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This was a great way to use up some excess ricotta in my fridge. The cooking time is a little tricky, first few came out brown on the outside and uncooked on the inside. Definitely be patient, low and slow in a well-seasoned cast iron pan.

Made these for Christmas Eve/Hanukkah and opted for the savory modification and topped with creme fraiche and salmon roe. Divine!

Ricotta latkes are a wonderful snack. I've been making them for Chanukah for years and the kids just LOVE them. They gobble them up!

This was a great way to use up some excess ricotta in my fridge. The cooking time is a little tricky, first few came out brown on the outside and uncooked on the inside. Definitely be patient, low and slow in a well-seasoned cast iron pan.

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Credits

From "The Jewish Holiday Cookbook"

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