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Hanukkah Recipes

The delicious food enjoyed during the Hanukkah holiday is very symbolic of the event being celebrated. Consequently, fried food is eaten during Hanukkah, symbolizing the oil that lasted eight days. Other food includes cheese as a figurative representation of Judith’s victory.

Originally, traditional latkes were a symbolic representation of the cheesecakes served by Judith, but later evolved to potato/cheese latkes which are popular now. The traditional Hanukkah recipes will surely delight all of you, even if you’re not Jewish.

Hanukkah Recipes
Hanukkah Recipes		Chanukah Latkes 5 large potatoes, peeled 1 large onion 3 eggs 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. pepper ¾ cup oil for frying Use: 10-inch skillet Yields: 4 to 6 servings.

Hanukkah Recipes		Ada Shoshans Apple Latkes 2 eggs, well beaten 1 ½ cups orange juice, yogurt or milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Dash of salt ¼ - ½ cup sugar depending on taste 3 medium apples, peeled and coarsely grated Vegetable oil for frying Confectioner's sugar Makes approximately 36 latkes.

Hanukkah Recipes		Cheese Latkes 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup cottage cheese, drained 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 Tbsps. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup oil for frying Place all the ingredients except oil together in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.

Hanukkah Recipes		Applesauce 4 pounds apples 1 lemon 2 cinnamon sticks ½ cup apple juice, cider or water Honey, brown sugar or maple syrup to taste.

Hanukkah Recipes		Rumanian Zucchini Potato Latkes 2 pounds zucchini 2 large potatoes 1 medium onion 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ¾ cup matzah meal Salt and pepper to taste Vegetable oil for frying Makes 18 large pancakes to serve 6-8.

Hanukkah Recipes		Traditional Doughnuts 1 ¾ ounces fresh yeast 1 ½ cups warm water 1 Tbsp. sugar 3 eggs ½ cup oil ½ cup sugar ½ cup non dairy creamer 1 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 tsp. Grated lemon peel 6 to 7 cups of flour Also: Oil for frying Confectioners' sugar Use: 2-quart pot Yields: 5 to 6 dozen doughnuts

Hanukkah Recipes		Jelly Doughnuts 1 ounce fresh yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm nondairy creamer 1/2 cup flour Pinch of salt 1/2 cup margarine 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 Tbsps. sugar 1/2 cup lukewarm nondairy creamer 2 3/4 cups flour Filling Jam or Italian Pastry Cream 1 pound solid shortening 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar Use: Double boiler 4-quart pot Yields: 18 to 24 doughnuts

Hanukkah Recipes		Potato Latkes vegetable oil for frying 1 cup flour 4 eggs 1 medium onion, grated in a food processor salt and pepper to taste pinch nutmeg 8 large Idaho or russet potatoes, peeled