Pumpkin Spice Latke
With Thanksgiving not too far in the rear view mirror, and Hanukah (or is it Chanukah? Or Hannukah?) coming up soon I got the idea to merge the flavors of the season. I give you the Pumpkin Spice Latke. Hey if it works for Starbucks, Cheerios, and Oreos, why not latkes? Potato would be a bit too savory for this one, so I went with spaghetti squash. The stranded nature of the spaghetti squash gives a similar texture to shredded potato. I did try making it with butternut squash first. I found it a bit too wet, causing the middle to stay raw while the outside burned. This recipe works equally well as a side dish or a dessert.
If sweet is not your thing check out a few of our other latke recipes: Pizza Latkes, Jalapeno Cheddar Cauliflower, and Spaghetti Squash Latkes with Dipping Sauce Trio
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Pumpkin Spice Latke Recipe
A mashup of two classic dishes. A sweet take on a latke that merges my Jewish heritage with an American classic.
- 1 Large Spaghetti Squash
- Pepper To taste
- Salt To taste
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup real, not pancake syrup
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Ground Ginger
- 2 tbsp Ground Clove
- 2 tbsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 3 Large Eggs Beaten
- Vegetable Oil For frying
- Powdered Sugar Optional for garnish
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Preheat your oven to 350°F. Using a sturdy serrated knife, cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a large spoon. Put the two halves back together, wrap in foil, and bake until the flesh is soft, roughly two hours.
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Once the flesh is soft remove from the oven, and scoop all the flesh from the skin in to a large mixing bowl.
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Add 3 cups of cooked squash, maple syrup, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground clove, nutmeg, flour, and egg to a large mixing bowl. Stir with a large spoon until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
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Add 1/4" of oil to large frying pan or cast iron skillet and place over medium heat. Let the oil heat up to about 350°F.
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Fill a 1/4" cup measuring cup with latke mix and pour in to the pan to form a patty. Repeat to make additional patties
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Fry until golden brown on each side. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve immediately.
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