Ingredients
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1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes
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1/2 medium white onion
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2 garlic cloves
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1 egg
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2 tbsp flour
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2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
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1/2 tsp kosher salt
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3 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 cup sour cream
Apple-Pear Sauce:
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1 McIntosh apple
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1 red-skinned pear
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1/4 tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp honey
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2 tbsp water
Steps
1
Peel and chop the apple and pear and place in a small sauce pot over medium heat. Add the cinnamon, water and honey. Cook for 10 min or until bubbling. Mash with a potato masher or large fork and set aside.
2
While apple-pear sauce is cooking, grate the potato and onion with a large holed cheese grater. Peel the garlic and grate on the finer side of the cheese grater or chop finely. Place grated potato, onion and garlic in a clean kitchen towel or cheese cloth. Squeeze all liquid out until very dry. Place in bowl and add the thyme leaves, salt, pepper, egg and flour. Mix well.
3
Heat the olive oil in a 12 inch sauté pan over medium high heat. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to scoop out latkes and form into a ball. Add to pan and gently press until ¼ inch thick. Cook for 3-4 min or until golden brown. Flip and repeat.
4
Serve latkes with pear-applesauce and sour cream.
