Potato and Parsnip Latkes

Info
Cook Time: About 30 minutes

Serves: 5

Ingredients

 * 2 1/2 cups peeled and shredded baking potato
 * 1 1/4 cup shredded parsnip
 * 1 1/4 cup peeled and shredded sweet potato
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 1/4 cups onion, chopped
 * 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
 * 2 large egg whites
 * Nonfat cooking spray
 * Nonfat sour cream
 * 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Directions
1.Place a colander in the sink and line with paper towels. Add the shredded baking potato, parsnip, sweet potato and sprinkle with the 1 teaspoon salt. Let stand for about 15–20 minutes.

2.Gather the ends of the paper towels together and squeeze the potato mixture to remove excess liquid then transfer mixture to a large bowl.

3.Add flour, onion and pepper and toss well.

4.Add egg whites and mix well.

5.Spray a large skillet with nonfat cooking spray then heat to medium-high heat.

6.Spoon 1/3 cup of the batter into the skillet and cook 4–5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat with rest of mixture.

7.Serve latkes with a dollop of nonfat sour cream sprinkled with chopped green onion.

Source

 * Potato and Parsnip Latkes from the Public Health Cookbook, Seattle and King County Office of Public Health—original source of recipe, in the public domain