Hanukkah Potato Latkes with Petite Ash

Potato Latkes with
Petite Ash Brie

DifficultyAdvanced
Yields9 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins
 2 wheels Marin French Cheese Co. Petite Ash, sliced into thin wedges
 2 large Russet Potatoes, cut lengthwise into quarters
 1 large Onion, peeled and cut into quarters
 2 large Eggs
 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher Salt
 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
 ½ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
 Safflower or other Oil for frying
 ½ cup Jam of your choice (Cranberry, Fig, Apple, Berry, etc.)
 Fresh Rosemary
1

Using a box grater or food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dish towel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.

2

Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.

3

In a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about ¼ inch of the oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), use a heaping tablespoon to drop the batter into the hot pan, cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flatten and shape the drops into discs. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes, flip. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, about another 5 minutes.

4

Transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and top with Petite Ash Brie slices while still warm.

5

Repeat with the remaining batter.

6

Top with fruit jam of your liking and a sprig or two of fresh rosemary. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 2 wheels Marin French Cheese Co. Petite Ash, sliced into thin wedges
 2 large Russet Potatoes, cut lengthwise into quarters
 1 large Onion, peeled and cut into quarters
 2 large Eggs
 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher Salt
 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
 ½ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
 Safflower or other Oil for frying
 ½ cup Jam of your choice (Cranberry, Fig, Apple, Berry, etc.)
 Fresh Rosemary

Directions

1

Using a box grater or food processor with a coarse grating disc, grate the potatoes and onion. Transfer the mixture to a clean dish towel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as possible.

2

Working quickly, transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and pepper, and mix until the flour is absorbed.

3

In a medium heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, pour in about ¼ inch of the oil. Once the oil is hot (a drop of batter placed in the pan should sizzle), use a heaping tablespoon to drop the batter into the hot pan, cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flatten and shape the drops into discs. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes, flip. Cook until the second side is deeply browned, about another 5 minutes.

4

Transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and top with Petite Ash Brie slices while still warm.

5

Repeat with the remaining batter.

6

Top with fruit jam of your liking and a sprig or two of fresh rosemary. Enjoy!

Potato Latkes with
Petite Ash Brie