Parsnip & parmesan oven-fried latkes

Celebrate Jewish Chanukah with these oven-fried latkes made with parsnips, onion and hard cheese. Serve with crème fraîche or apple sauce.

45 min mediumJewish

Ingredienser

  • 1 small onion
  • 2 large parsnips (around 600g) (peeled)
  • 1-2 heaped tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 medium eggs lightly beaten
  • 120 g vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese finely grated
  • 150 ml sunflower oil
  • crème fraîche and chopped chives or apple sauce (to serve)

Gör så här

1

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8.

2

Halve and peel the onion, then grate coarsely using a box grater or a food processor.

3

Coarsely grate the parsnips straight into the onion.

4

Tip the mixture into a large bowl and pick out any large pieces, cut into thin strips and add them back to the bowl.

5

Add the flour, salt, a few grinds of pepper, ¾ of the beaten egg and the cheese.

6

In your largest high-sided oven tray, pour enough oil to cover the base so it’s about 1mm deep, then heat in the oven for 10 mins.

7

Take a tablespoon of mixture, press it flat between the palms of your hands so it’s about 7cm wide and very carefully lay it in the hot oil.

8

Repeat until the tray is full, spacing each latke 2-3cm apart, then flatten each one with a fish slice.

9

Cook in the oven for 8-10 mins, checking after 5 mins to make sure they are not burning, then turn and cook for a further 8-10 mins.

10

Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper, sprinkle with sea salt and serve with the crème fraîche with chives sprinkled over, and/or apple sauce.