10 Nontraditional Latke Recipes
10 Nontraditional Latke Recipes to Try This Hanukkah
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Dec. 18 and ends Dec. 26. The "festival of lights" celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, Chabad.org notes, and is celebrated by the nightly lighting of the menorah and saying Hanukkah prayers. It's also a tradition to eat foods fried in oil to commemorate the story of the Hanukkah miracle: that a small supply of oil that should have only lit the Holy Temple's menorah for one day instead lasted eight. And the most well-known Hanukkah treat is the delicious latke, a potato pancake that is often eaten with applesauce or sour cream.
Traditional latkes don't really need to be improved upon. But of course, professional and amateur chefs have been creating their own spins on potato latkes for as long as they've been fried. These 10 recipes offer up some truly intriguing variations, including a latke that's fried in duck fat, one that's made with sweet potatoes, and another served with creme fraiche and caviar. Hey, the holiday is eight nights long — you have plenty of time to experiment a little. Enjoy!
— Additional reporting by Mirel Zaman
Crispy Potato Latkes
Duck Fat Potato Latkes
Mini Sweet Potato Latkes With Greek Yogurt and Smoked Salmon
Zucchini Latkes
Crispy Potato Latkes With Spiced Pear Compte
Yucca Latkes With Aji Amarillo
Sweet Potato and Parsnip Mini Latkes
Sweet Potato and Carrot Latkes
Mini Latkes With Duck Breast and Blood Orange Gel
Salt and Vinegar Potato Latkes
