Zucchini and Ricotta Latkes

Name: Zucchini and Ricotta Latkes
Yield: Makes about 18 small latkes
Ingredients: 5-7 tablespoons good oil, such as refined grapeseed, canola, sunflower, or almond; 6-8 leaves organic spinach, finely chopped; ¼ cup ricotta cheese; 6 organic eggs; ¼ cup unbleached organic flour; ¼ cup organic plain bread crumbs; Sea salt and pepper; 3 medium organic zucchini; 1 small organic sweet onion, finely chopped

Preparation info

Makes about
18
small latkes

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

The ricotta in this recipe produces a most tender and light latke. I like to serve these with warmed marinara sauce, but sour cream and applesauce are delicious choices, too.

Ingredients

3 medium organic zucchini
1 small organic sweet onion, finely chopped
6-8 leaves organic spinach, f

Main course
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Place a cookie sheet on the counter by the stove. Line the sheet with either a brown paper bag or a double layer of paper towels. Place a box-style grater in a colander set in a bowl. Grate the zucchini against the large holes of the box grater. Using your hands, grab a handful of the grated zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Place the squeezed zucchini