Smoky Sweet Potato Cakes - Neelys



The photo in the Neely's Celebrations Cookbook said, "Gotcha!" as soon as I looked at it. Pouring Mama Callie's Maple Syrup on top made these the pancake for this cold weather. It is a hearty pancake and the mix of onions and sweet potatoes go beautifully together.




I found a similar recipe from the Neelys on Food Network. It is served with applesauce rather than the maple syrup. I am sure the apple sauce makes a great match too.

Smoky Sweet Potato Cakes- adapted from Neely's book, Celebration Cookbook.

Ingredients:

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled
1 small yellow onion, grated
4 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, for frying


Method:

Grate the sweet potatoes using the grater attachment on your food processor. Add the sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl along with the yellow onion, green onions, flour, eggs, paprika, salt, and pepper and mix well.


Heat the oil a large, deep, cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, use a level 1/4 cup scoop to add the sweet potato mixture to the hot oil.

Flatten the pancakes in the skillet with a spatula, about 1/2 inch thick. Cook for about 3 - 4 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined sheet tray to drain any excess oil. Sprinkle the pancakes with salt and transfer to a serving platter.

Comments

  1. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 19, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Chaya, I bet these are delicious. I love sweet potatoes, and I can imagine these would be great for a quick and simple Sunday night supper.

    Thanks so much for sharing with Cookbook Sundays.
    xo

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  2. TorviewtorontoDecember 19, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    delicious for snack looks wonderful

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  3. ReeniDecember 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Delicious! As always. Happy Hanukkah Chaya! xoxo

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  4. April J HarrisDecember 27, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    These sound wonderful, Chaya. My family would love the sweet potato with the maple syrup - delicious! Thank you for sharing them with Let's Do Brunch :)

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  5. rebecca @ beurristaJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    The sweet potato cakes sound amazing! I wish my family would eat them- I'd have to eat the whole batch by myself... which I just might have to do. ;)

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