Sweet Potato and Ricotta Latkes

Sweet Potato and Ricotta Latkes

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces potatoes, peeled, approx. 2 cups
• 3 Tbsp. part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tsp. confectioner’s sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grate potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Stir in ricotta, flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and salt. Add eggs and raisins; mix until well combined.
2. In a large, heavy, non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Using a tablespoon, spoon potato mixture into skillet, using about 2 tablespoons per pancake. (Skillet should hold about 4 pancakes at a time.) Flatten mixture slightly with a spatula. Cook pancakes 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer pancakes to a baking sheet while cooking the remaining pancakes.
3. Place cooked pancakes in the oven and bake 10 minutes or until pancakes are cooked through.