Spicy Sweet Potato Pancakes

Submitted by Annacia

"Why not try this different and delicious way of making potato pancakes. Baking the potatoes and chill time not included. *EDIT, After the first 2 reviews I have increased the flour amount. If the mixture is still too wet you may add more in small amounts until you feel that it's going to hold together."

 

• Ready In: 44mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potatoes (baked and mashed)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup onion, coarsely grated
• 4 tablespoons unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• chunky applesauce (optional)

directions

1. Combine the potatoes and eggs in a med size mixing bowl.
2. Put the grated onion into a clean kitchen towel and wring the liquid out of it and add it to the potatoes.
3. Add the flour, nutmeg, curry powder,black pepper, salt and cayenne; stir well.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
5. Heat 2 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp shortening in medium sized skillet on medium heat.
6. Form the potato mix into patties and add them to the hot skillet three at a time.
7. Spread them out to form pancakes 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter.
8. Brown on one side, turn and cook till golden.
9. Place cooked pancakes on a paper lined baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
10. Repeat till till all potato mixture is used adding more butter and shortening to pan as needed.
11. Serve with chilled applesauce if using.

Reviews

[Queen Roachie]

Yum! I am not fond of overly sweetened, dessert-ish sweet potato dishes. I was unsure about the curry, but glad I made this. I did leave out the cayenne to try to get my kids to try it. I added guar gum to this to help it thicken and didn't have problems with it falling apart one me while cooking. That being said, these are really soft... they come out like pillows. I microwaved my sweet potatoes, and since I impulsively made this for dinner, I skipped the one hour chill time. Will make this again.

 

[duonyte]

These taste great but are a bit tricky to make. I used ghee instead of butter, that can take a higher temperature because it's basically clarified butter. I let them brown fairly well on the first side before attempting to turn, used a turner and a spatula to maneuver them on. A very nice accompaniment to bratwurst.

 

[JackieOhNo!]

I am rating this 5 stars because of the taste, but the execution is another story! I made the mixture with the 2 T. flour and refrigerated for over an hour. My first batch came out horribly. It was impossible to turn them, and I could not salvage any. To the remaining mixture, I added another 2 T. flour. This worked out perfectly, and I was rewarded with wonderful tasty pancakes (albeit only 4). I would definitely make these again, but would increase the flour greatly. Made by a Tasty Tester for ZWT9.

 

[Teresa28]

I took 2 things into consideration when rating this recipe & averaged them together for the final star rating. I would give this recipe 5 stars for taste but 3 stars because the pancake batter was very moist & I could not get the pancakes to cook without crumbling to pieces. I loved the spice combination!!

 

[Noo8820]

I have to admit that when it comes to making potato cakes I am cursed.They always disintergrate or mush up.My curse struck again,while attempting this recipe too.My mix was very wet,so I had no hope of forming them into patties,so I simply plopped a small amount into the pan and flattened it out a bit.My first few where too big,I think,and fell apart,but I managed to get a few to hold together.The ones that fell apart I treated just like bubble and squeak,and continued to fry them,until golden around the edges.They were all served up with crisp bacon and fried eggs this morning for breakfast,and all gobbled up.The flavour of the sweet potato mix was beautiful.The spice levels were just right,and complimented the sweetness of the potato perfectly.I don't care that some of mine broke up.It worked out just fine,and my family are raving about them.Thanks Annacia.Made for ZaarTag.