Title: Sweet Potato Dessert Latkes
Categories: None
Yield: 1 servings

2 md Sweet potatoes; finely
-grated
3 Eggs
1 ts Granulated sugar
4 tb Finely ground almonds; up to
-6
2 tb Golden raisins
2 tb Chopped dates
1/4 c Chopped pecans
Salt
Oil
Powdered sugar
Sweetened whipped cream or

---------------------------CARAMELIZED APPLESAUCE---------------------------
6 lg Golden delicious apples;
-peeled, cored and, thinly
-sliced
Juice and grated peel of
-lemon; (4 tbsp.)
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Orange marmalade
1/2 c Orange juice

In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, eggs, sugar and enough ground
almonds to make thick batter. Mix well. Fold in raisins, dates and pecans.
Season to taste with salt. In large skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil to 375
degrees. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of potato mixture into oil, flattening
with back of wet spoon. Brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve hot with sweetened
whipped cream or Caramelized Applesauce. Yields about 3 dozen latkes.

Caramelized Applesauce: In large bowl, toss together apple slices, lemon
juice and peel. Set aside. In large heavy saucepan, combine sugar,
marmalade and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar and
marmalade dissolve. Bring syrup to boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4
minutes, just until sauce begins to thicken. Add apple mixture to syrup and
toss to coat apples. Simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, until apples are
soft. Transfer to glass bowl and cool to room temperature. Gently mash
apple mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Serve with latkes.

Recipe by: Unknown

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by aml@skypoint.com on Nov 17, 1999, converted by
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