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Course: Sides & Salads
Keyword: Entertaining, Hanukkah, Holidays, Italian, Ricotta Latkes, Sides

Ricotta Latkes

Ricotta cheese latkes cooking on griddle
ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 12 hours 35 minutes
Yield: 10 servings
Ricotta cheese latkes with herbs and lemon zest are a flavorful twist on tradition.
Prior to Columbus' famed voyage across the ocean blue in 1492, there were no potatoes in Europe; so no, this Hanukkah staple was not originally made with spuds.
Sicilian Jews made latkes with ricotta, resulting in a savory pancake worthy of celebration. Here's my take.
This recipe first appeared in Season 1 of Good Eats: The Return.
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  • 1 (15-ounce) tub whole milk ricotta
  • 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • Freshly grated nutmeg

Specialized Hardware

Food processor
Electric griddle
Ricotta cheese latkes cooking on griddle
ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 12 hours 35 minutes
Yield: 10 servings

Procedure

  • Tightly wrap the ricotta in cheesecloth and drain in the fridge overnight.
  • Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Spin the ricotta in a food processor fitted with the standard S-blade for 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary, until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in the buttermilk and eggs.
  • Sift the dry ingredients into the ricotta mixture and follow with the herbs, lemon zest, and a few rasps of nutmeg. Fold with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Heat an electric griddle to 350ºF. Lightly apply nonstick cooking spray, then drop 1/4 cup of the batter on the griddle for each latke; 5 latkes should fit comfortably. Working in 2 batches, cook until browned, flipping only once, 5 minutes per side.
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