Sweet Potato Latkes (Pareve)

A different alternative to traditional Hanukkah latkes. Or, perhaps serve both with your Hanukkah meal.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 18-20 latke

Ingredients

• 2  lbs sweet potatoes or 2  lbs  yams
• 2  tablespoons matzo meal or 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 -2  teaspoon cinnamon (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove

Directions

1. Peel and grate sweet potatoes and remove any excess moisture.
2. Beat eggs and add one at a time, mixing well. See Note at end of instructions.
3. Add matzoth meal or flour and baking powder.
4. Add spices and mix well.
5. Heat oil until hot and put large spoonful for each pancake.
6. Cook until brown and flip.
7. NOTE: For fluffier pancakes, separate eggs.
8. Add egg yolks into the potatoes.
9. Then, beat the egg whites until stiff.
10. Fold in egg whites after all other ingredients have been mixed inches.