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MorseLife Annual Celebrity Latke Cook-Off Winning Recipes
Ranging From Unusual To Creative
We are delighted to present the winning recipies from the MorseLife Annual Celebrity Latke Cook-Off on Friday, December 11th.
Judges and Chefs for the annual MorseLife Latke Cook Off, held Friday, December 11th. Front Row (left to right): Marcy Rosenbaum, Jimmy Glenos, Keith Myers, Rebecca Berman, Fred Sternlicht, Heidi Hunn, Carmen Shell, Vardit Bakal and Jonathan Landau. Back Room (left to right): Marty Katz, Linda McClamma, Dr. Alan Sadowsky, Ryan Lieber, Linda Sevich and Dr. Karl Dhana.
| Israeli Spinach and Zucchini Latke "Best Overall - Gold Spatula" Award |
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| Ingredients | |
| ¼ cup Sour Cream ¼ lb Fresh Cooked Spinach 3 Small Zucchini 4 Peeled Potatoes 2 Medium Onions 2 Shallots 4 Eggs |
½ cup Flour or Matzo Meal 1 tsp Cumin 1 tsp Dried, Ground Coriander 1 tsp White Pepper 2 tbsp Salt 1 tbsp Baking Powder Oil for Frying |
| Preparation: | |
| Grate peeled potatoes, zucchini and onion in food
processor. Squeeze out liquid and add cooked spinach, eggs,
flour/matzo meal, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper and sour cream. Mix
well in a bowl. Heat oil in pan. Put small pancake size batter in
pan and brown on each side and drain. Keep warm in oven. |
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| Sweet Potato Latkes "Best Tasting" Award |
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| Ingredients | |
| 3 Large Sweet Potatoes 4 tsp Chopped Parsley 1 tsp Grated Lemon Rind 1 tbsp Brown Sugar ½ tsp Mustard Salt and Pepper To Taste |
½ tsp Ginger 2 Scrambled Eggs 2 cups Flour 1 clove Garlic Oil for Frying |
| Preparation | |
| Peel and boil potatoes until tender. Mash and combine with all other ingredients. Put oil in frying pan and when hot, drop heaping tablespoons of batter in pan. Fry on both sides until crisp. Drain on paper towels. | |
| Vegetable Latkes "Best Attempt" Award |
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| Ingredients | |
| ¾ cup Peas ¾ cup Carrots ¾ cup Green Beans 2 cups Peeled and Grated Potato ½ cup Chopped Onion 3 Eggs |
4 tbsp Flour 1 tbsp Crushed Corn Flakes ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Nutmeg Ground Black Pepper To Taste 4 tbsp Oil |
| Preparation | |
| Mix all ingredients to a batter consistency. Heat large nonstick flying pan and add oil. Carefully drop tablespoons of batter into pan. Fry both sides until crisp. Put on paper towels to absorb oil. | |
| Apple and Chocolate Drizzled Tradition Latke "Best Presentation" Award |
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| Ingredients | |
| 4 Peeled Potatoes 2 Onions 6 Whole Eggs ½ cup Matzo Meal 2 tbsp Salt 1 tsp Black Pepper |
½ tsp Nutmeg 1/3 cup Oil 1 Peeled and Grated Apple Oil for Frying Melted Dark Chocolate |
| Preparation | |
| Grate peeled potatoes, onions and apples and add salt and then drain excess moisture. In separate bowl, mix eggs, pepper, nutmeg, matzo meal and 1/3 cup oil . Added potato mixture. In frying pan, heat oil for 350 degrees and add tablespoons of batter. Fry both sides until brown. Drain on paper towel. Drizzle with chocolate. | |
| Loaded Latkes "Most Creative" Award |
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| Ingredients | |
| 1 lb Peeled Potatoes 1/2 cup Imitation Bacon Bits 1/2 cup Grated Jalapeno Jack Cheese ½ cup Scallions |
4 Eggs Salt and Pepper to Taste Oil for Frying |
| Preparation | |
| Mix all ingredients. In frying pan, heat oil for 350 degrees and add tablespoons of batter. Fry both sides until brown. Drain on paper towel. | |
| Raisin and Pecan Traditional Latke "Oy Gevalt" Award |
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| Ingredients | |
| 3 Russet Potatoes 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour 2 Beaten Eggs ¼ cup Chopped Pecans |
¼ cup Raisins ¼ tsp Salt ½ to 1 cup Vegetable Oil for Frying Powdered Sugar - To Sprinkle On Top of Latkes |
| Preparation | |
| Peel potatoes and grate them. Stir in all other ingredients to a batter consistency. Fry in vegetable oil until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels. Top with powdered sugar. | |
About MorseLife
MorseLife is a nationally-recognized provider of health care and residential services for seniors and their families in Palm Beach County. A charitable, not-for-profit organization, its programs include short-term rehabilitation, long term care, independent and assisted living, Medicare skilled home health and in-home assistance, care management, adult day center, meals-on-wheels and research and training. Founded in 1983, MorseLife has built a reputation and tradition of caring for seniors with excellence, dignity and compassion -- honoring senior living -- now and forever. For more information, visit www.morselife.org