Pizzerelle di potate Italian potato latkes Serves 6 people (about 25 latkes)
3 Yukon Gold Potatoes, large
1 Yellow onion
Juice of 2 Lemons
½ cup Green onions, sliced thin
5 tsp Kosher salt
¼ cup All purpose flour
1 whole egg
As needed Olive oil
Method
Peel potatoes and grate on a box grater on the large round holes. Place in mixing bowl with lemon juice. Grate the onion on the same cutter of the box grater. Combine with the rest of the ingredients except for olive oil.
In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and wait until it gets very hot but not smoking. Place small handfuls of the potato mixture into the oil and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
Remove an place on paper towels to soak up any extra oil that comes off. To reheat, place latke on a baking sheet in a 400 F oven until hot.
Goat cheese mousse
¾ cup goat cheese
½ cup Ricotta cheese
¼ cup cream cheese
1 tsp Minced garlic
1 tsp Fresh chopped thyme
½ tsp Fresh chopped rosemary
1 tsp Fresh chopped chives
½ cup Heavy cream
½ tblsp lemon juice
1 tsp Kosher salt
Method
Place all ingredients in a kitchen aid mixer bowl with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until all ingredients are combined.
Apple and walnut marmellata
1 cup Seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 pound Granny smith apples
2 ounces Walnut pieces
½ pound granulated sugar
1 sprig Rosemary
Pinch Kosher Salt
Method
Peel and core apples and dice into ¼ inch cubes. In a sauce pan, combine sugar, vinegar and rosemary and bring to simmer. Simmer until mixture reduces by a third. Remove rosemary sprig and discard, or keep for a garnish later. Add apples and continue cooking until apples turn translucent but do not begin to puree. Remove from heat and drain away any excess liquid. Lightly toast walnut pieces then fold into apples. Season to taste with a little salt.
Curly endive and pomegranate salad
1 head Curley endive
½ cup pomegranate seeds
2 Tblsp canola oil
1 Tblsp Pomegranate vinegar (Cider vinegar can be used to substitute)
Pinch Kosher Salt
Pinch Black pepper
3 Mint leaves, finely sliced
Method
Toss all ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
