These tasty savoury cakes are much-loved in Israel and are a traditional treat during the Jewish festival of Chanukah. They’re fantastic as a starter or side dish.
Ingredients
400g potatoes
400g parsnips
4 eggs
small handful of finely chopped fresh chives, plus extra to garnish
1 level tbsp cornflour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
low calorie cooking spray
fat free natural yogurt, to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7 and line two baking sheets with non-stick baking parchment.
Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes. They will release a lot of starch, so rinse the grated potatoes well in a bowl of cold water. Drain, wrap them in a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much water as you can, then put them in a large bowl.
Peel and coarsely grate the parsnips then add to the potatoes along with the eggs, chives and cornflour. Season and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 20 portions using your hands and arrange the portions on two non-stick baking sheets.
Flatten each portion lightly with a spatula, lightly spray with low calorie cooking spray and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Arrange the latkes on a serving dish, scatter over the extra chives and serve with a bowl of fat free natural yogurt on the side.
Recipe taken from Slimming World’s Mediterranean Magic, which is available in all Slimming World groups now and priced at £9.99/€14.50. Visit slimmingworld.ie or call 01 656 9696 from ROI or 0844 897 8000 from UK to find your nearest group.
Photos: Slimming World’s Mediterranean Magic/Lara Holmes.
