Lizzie's Jicama Latkes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 100.7
  • Total Fat: 6.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 69.1 mg
  • Sodium: 168.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 2.8 g

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Introduction

I developed this recipe (and others) for friends who celebrate Chanuka. The oil is am important symbol of the celebration which celebrates when one day's worth oil for the lamps in the temple lasted eight. Fried foods are a big part of Chanukah. Don't skimp on the oul listed. I have reduced it considerably from traditional recipes. You can add more or less onion depending on your tastes. I developed this recipe (and others) for friends who celebrate Chanuka. The oil is am important symbol of the celebration which celebrates when one day's worth oil for the lamps in the temple lasted eight. Fried foods are a big part of Chanukah. Don't skimp on the oul listed. I have reduced it considerably from traditional recipes. You can add more or less onion depending on your tastes.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 pound jicama, grated (about 1 large)
    1/2 cup grated onion (about 1/2 medium)
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
    3 tbsp olive oil,
    2 eggs

Directions

Put grated jicama and onion in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and flour. Mix thoroughly with a fork. Beat the eggs lightly. Add to the vegetable mixture and mix well with the fork. Let rest about 30 minutes. When ready to cook, heat pan on medium heat. When hot add 1tablespoon of the oil. Put 4 latkes using a 1/4 cup measure into the pan. Cook until crispy on both sides. Hold in a 200 degree oven until served. Repeat the same process twice more for a total of 24 latkes. Makes 8 servings of 2 latkes each.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TICKIELIZZIE.