Sweet Idaho® Potato and Ricotta Latkes

Preparation

• 1 Preheat oven to 350° F. Grate potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Stir in ricotta, flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and salt. 2 Add eggs and raisins; mix until well combined. 3 In a large, heavy, non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Using a tablespoon, spoon potato mixture into skillet, using about 2 tablespoons per pancake. 4 Skillet should hold about 4 pancakes at a time.) Flatten mixture slightly with a spatula. Cook pancakes 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer pancakes to a baking sheet while cooking the remaining pancakes. 5 Place cooked pancakes in the oven and bake 10 minutes or until pancakes are cooked through. 6 Garnish pancakes with a sprinkling of confectioners” sugar and serve with applesauce, if desired.
• Source: Idahdaho Potato Commisso