Fatboy's Recipes
Perfect Parsnip and Carrot Latkes
Perfect Parsnip and Carrot Latkes Serve these golden rounds (with applesauce) alongside slow-cooked beef brisket.
Ingredients
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
  • 5 small parsnips (about 1 pound), peeled and coarsely shredded
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon snipped chives or green onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • vegetable oil for frying
Cooking Instructions
  • In large bowl, toss carrots and parsnips with flour. Add eggs, chives or green onion, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until evenly moistened.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium-high heat until barely smoking. With hands, press together about 1/4 cup vegetable mixture; place in skillet and flatten with wide metal spatula. Repeat to make 3 more latkes.
  • Cook latkes about 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. (Reduce heat if latkes are browning too quickly.) Transfer latkes to platter lined with paper towels to drain. Cover loosely with foil; keep warm. Repeat with remaining vegetable mixture.
  • Fatboy's Note: We used 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the recipe.
Comments Serve with applesauce. Makes about 16 latkes.