Ricotta Potato Latkes With Applesauce

New for us this year, a tribute to Steve, my daughter's friend:). May be easily doubled.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 2  large potatoes, grated
• 4  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
•  salt and pepper
• 5  large apples, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon (or mix of nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, etc.)
• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Add eggs, flour, cheese, and onion.
2. Add potato and season.
3. In heavy saucepan add: 5 cups apples, sliced and diced, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, etc. and 1/2 cup water.
4. bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
5. bring to room temp or refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Cook quickly to retain flavor and shape on medium-high for 10 minutes, then lower to simmer for 10-30 minutes; simmer to low to keep warm, high for 5 minutes.
7. Heat skillet.
8. Add 1/4 cup latkas at a time, cook until brown on both sides, a few mins/batch, drain on paper towels.
9. Keep warm, serve with applesauce.