Potato latkes with chopped olives

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 larges Russet potatoes; peeled & shredded
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1 Egg
5 tablespoons Olive oil, pus extra for sprinkling
1 teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 cups Chopped Olive Spread
1 cup Pitted black olives
1 cup Pitted green olives
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 tablespoons Parsley; minced
4 wedges.

Directions

LARRY LUTTROPP FVKC70A

L.A.TIMES FOOD SECTION 11/94

CHOPPED OLIVE SPREAD

Place shredded potatoes in large bowl and add lemon juice, egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well.

Drain liquid that accumulates at bottom.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in 6-inch nonstick skillet. Spoon ½ of potato mixture into hot oil. Gently flatten with fork or spatula, spreading evenly. Cook over medium heat until brown on one side, about 10 minutes.

Turn carefully and brown on other side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and remaining ½ of potato mixture.

Arrange pancakes on serving platter. Spread 1 cup Chopped Olive Spread over each. Sprinkle to taste with additional olive oil. Cut each latke into CHOPPED OLIVE SPREAD - Coarsely chop olives and place in bowl. Add olive oil and parsley. Toss well. Makes about 2 cups.

Presented by: Judy Zeidler, L.A. Times article, "Eight Days of Latkes", 11/25/94, page H7.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #321 by ELAINE RADIS (AUNTIE_E@...) on Dec 8, 1997

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