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Celebrate Hanukkah with latkes

Rozanne Gold, author of the new cookbook, ‘Kids Cook 1-2-3,’ shares her recipes for potato pancakes with applesauce. Make these at home

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updated 10:56 a.m. ET Dec. 15, 2006

Families will light the first candle of Hanukkah tonight, and what a better way to celebrate it than by making latkes! Rozanne Gold, who has a new cookbook, "Kids Cook 1-2-3," was invited on TODAY to share some of her recipes. Make these at home:  

1-2-3 Latkes
Rozanne Gold, author of "Kids Cook 1-2-3"

Makes about 20 latkes

These are a cinch to make! They are crispy on the outside and creamy inside. 

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds large boiling potatoes
3 tablespoons coarsely grated onion
1/2 cup olive oil

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DIRECTIONS

Cook potatoes in salted water to cover until barely tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Rinse in a colander under cold water. Cool potatoes completely and peel with a sharp knife.  Using the large holes of a box grater, coarsely shred potatoes lengthwise (long strands to help hold the latkes together) into a bowl. Add grated onion, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and freshly ground white pepper to taste.

Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Mound ¼ cup of shredded potatoes to make individual latkes (separating them by 1 inch). Cook until golden and crispy on one side (about 5 minutes), then turn over and cook until golden and

Crispy on the other side (about 5 minutes). Slide onto a large plate and keep warm in the oven until all the potatoes have been used. 

Serve with either 1-2-3 Apple-Cranberry Sauce or 1-2-3 Apple-Cranberry Salsa. (Recipes below.)

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1-2-3 Apple-Cranberry Sauce
Rozanne Gold, author of "Kids Cook 1-2-3"

Serves 4

The same three ingredients — Macintosh apples, cranberries and light brown sugar— yield two amazing different results. One is cooked into applesauce; the other is an uncooked ‘salsa’.  I serve them both with my Hanukkah latkes. 

INGREDIENTS

4 Macintosh apples, about 1-1/4 pounds
1 cup raw cranberries
7 tablespoons light brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

Peel apples and cut the into ½-inch pieces, removing core and seeds. Place them in a 4-quart saucepan. Add cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Cover pot and cook over medium heat for about 20 mintues, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the sauce is fairly smooth. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold. 

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1-2-3 Apple-Cranberry Salsa
Rozanne Gold, author of "Kids Cook 1-2-3"

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 Macintosh apples, about 1-1/4 pounds
1/2 cup raw cranberries
1/2 cup light brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

Peel apples and cut them into ½-inch pieces, remove core and seeds. Place in bowl of a food processor with cranberries, sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt. Process until it is the texture of salsa with tiny discernible pieces. You do not want a puree but a relish with some texture. Add a grinding of freshly ground black pepper. Refrigerate until cold.

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