Terry Barr and Family, Greenville
During the holidays in Terry Barr’s home, cheese latkes sizzle to a soundtrack of Derek & the Dominos while the family mills around the house, waiting for a taste. Terry’s wife Nilly makes tea whi...
Terry adapted this recipe from The 2nd Ave Deli Cookbook: Recipes and Memories from Abe Lebewhol’s Legendary Kitchen, by Sharon Lebewhol and Rena Bulkin.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 12–15
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 15 ounces farmer’s or cottage cheese
- 1 cup matzo meal
- 6 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- oil for frying
- Applesauce
- Sour cream
Instructions
Place beaten eggs in large bowl. Add cheese and blend thoroughly. Add meal, sugar/honey, vanilla, 3 tablespoons oil and salt, and mix well.
Heat ¾ cup oil in deep skillet until it sizzles. Lower heat. Using a cooking spoon, spoon batter into pan, creating pancakes about 3 inches in diameter. Fry for several minutes, turning when bottom is golden brown. Fry another few minutes on other side until done. Drain on paper towels. Serve with applesauce and/or sour cream.
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