Potato Latkes With Ras El Hanout
Friday December 26, 2008
© 2008 Miri Rotkovitz
I've never met anyone who didn't like latkes, so with 3 days of Chanukah left to go, I thought I'd share a recipe for the iconic potato pancakes. Potato latke purists beware, though -- this is a website devoted to herbs and spices, so these aren't quite your Bubbe's latkes.
Moroccan cuisine is renowned for its lush and sophisticated use of spice, and was the inspiration for these Potato Latkes With Ras El Hanout. Ras el hanout means "top of the shop" in Arabic, and denotes a merchant's best spices, so it's especially fitting for a holiday celebration. If you don't have the spice blend on hand, you'll find a simple recipe for ras el hanout here.
Comments
Dear Miri,
I’ve been cooking for the family for years, but at 55 have only recently become interested in improving my skills. Thank you for your site, it is wonderful and full of good ideas and information.
My wife is Jewish, so i want to surprise her with this dish. I will let you know how it turns out.
I am Armenian, so I hope to surprise myself someday soon.
Sincerely,
Phil Zorian