Cauliflower Latkes With Zaatar Aioli Recipe 45

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower in a large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Add garlic and half of cauliflower to processor; blend until smooth. Add remaining cauliflower, parsley, and dill. Pulse until cauliflower is chopped and mixture is still slightly chunky. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in breadcrumbs, baking powder, salt, Aleppo/cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Beat 2 eggs in small bowl; mix into batter. If batter is dry, beat remaining 1 egg in same bowl to blend and mix into batter by tablespoonfuls until moist but not runny batter forms, DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to coat bottom generously; heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop 1 tablespoonful batter for each latke into skillet; flatten to l-1/2-inch round. Cook until golden, adding oil as needed and adjusting heat if browning quickly, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheets, DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake latkes uncovered until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve latkes with aioli, if desired, or sprinkle with za'atar and serve. ZAATAR AIOLI (makes about 1-1/2 cups) Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice mix that includes sesame seeds, sumac, dried thyme, and dried marjoram. It's available at specialty foods stores and Middle Eastern markets and from adrianascaravan.com. 1 large garlic clove, peeled 1 cup mayonnaise 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup za'atar With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of processor and chop finely. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice. With machine running, drizzle in oil in thin stream, blending until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in za'atar and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop, DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Add garlic and half of cauliflower to processor; blend until smooth. Add remaining cauliflower, parsley, and dill. Pulse until cauliflower is chopped and mixture is still slightly chunky. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in breadcrumbs, baking powder, salt, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper. Beat 2 eggs in small bowl; mix into batter. If batter is dry, beat remaining 1 egg in same bowl to blend and mix into batter by tablespoonfuls until moist but not runny batter forms. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to coat bottom generously; heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop 1 tablespoonful batter for each latke into skillet; flatten to 11/2-inch round. Cook until golden, adding oil as needed and adjusting heat if browning quickly, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheets. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake latkes uncovered until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve latkes with aioli, if desired, or sprinkle with za'atar and serve.

Steps:

• LATKES:.
• Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 10 minutes; drain and cool.
• .
• Add garlic and half of cauliflower to processor; blend until smooth.
• Add remaining cauliflower, parsley, and dill.
• Pulse until cauliflower is chopped and mixture is still slightly chunky.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Mix in breadcrumbs or matzo meal, baking powder, salt, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper.
• Beat 2 eggs in small bowl; mix into batter.
• If batter is dry, beat remaining 1 egg in same bowl to blend and mix into batter by tablespoonfuls until moist but not runny batter forms.
• *Can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
• Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to coat bottom generously; heat over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, drop 1 tablespoonful batter for each latke into skillet; flatten to 1 1/2-inch round.
• Cook until golden, adding oil as needed and adjusting heat if browning quickly, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to rimmed baking sheets.
• **Can be made 2 hours ahead.
• Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake latkes uncovered until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Serve latkes with aioli, if desired, or sprinkle with za'atar and serve.
• PREPARE ZA'TAR AIOLI:.
• With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of processor and chop finely.
• Add mayonnaise and lemon juice.
• With machine running, drizzle in oil in thin stream, blending until smooth.
• Transfer to small bowl.
• Whisk in za'atar and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
• **** Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

Steps:

• Mash cauliflower.
• Combine with the rest of the ingredients.
• Form into pattties, and fry.
• Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• Using a food processor with a grating insert or a box grater, grate the washed, unpeeled potatoes and transfer to a large bowl of very cold water. Grate the onion into a bowl.
• Scoop the grated potatoes out of the water using your hands, shaking off the excess water, and put the potato and onion on a clean, dry tea towel or muslin cloth. Thoroughly wring out the excess liquid over the bowl of water, reserving the liquid. You want the mixture to be as dry as possible.
• Transfer the potato and onion mixture to a large, dry bowl and add the egg, matzo meal, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, the za'atar and most of the herbs. Carefully pour out the potato water from the bowl, keeping the white potato starch that will have sunk to the bottom. Add the starch to the grated potato mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
• Pour about 1½cm depth of oil into a large frying pan, and set it over a medium heat. Allow it to get hot - a cube of bread should turn golden in a minute. Scoop heaped tablespoons of potato mixture from the bowl and press down firmly to release any more water. Flatten and carefully add to the pan, about 2cm apart. Do not overcrowd the pan or the temperature of the oil will drop.
• Flatten the latkes again with a fish slice and leave to cook until crisp and dark golden underneath - about 4-5 mins, then turn them over. Cook for a further 4-5 mins until both sides are golden brown, and the potato and onion are cooked through.
• Transfer the latkes to plates or baking sheets lined with kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little salt. If you are making a large batch, keep them warm in a low oven. Repeat until all the mixture is used up. You may need to top up the oil during the cooking process.
• To make the lemon tahini sauce, mix the tahini, yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. As you stir, it will thicken up and become gluey. Gradually add cold water, a teaspoon at a time, stirring after each addition, until you have a pouring consistency. Season to taste and serve the latkes drizzled with the sauce.

Steps:

• With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of processor and chop finely. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice. With machine running, drizzle in oil in thin stream, blending until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in za'atar and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.