Sweet Potato Latkes

Ingredients

• 2 lb baking potatoes grated peeled
• 3 large eggs lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 3  green onions thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 6 tablespoons panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1 lb sweet potatoes and into grated peeled
• 45 servings thyme-scented applesauce 
• 45 servings vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• oven
• wire rack
• spatula

Directions

1. Pour oil to depth of 1/4 inch into a large skillet, and heat over medium-high heat to 35
2. Combine potatoes and green onions in a large bowl.
3. Sprinkle with panko, flour, and salt; gently toss. Stir in eggs.
4. Drop potato mixture, in batches, by 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil in skillet; slightly flatten each with a spatula or fork. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
5. Drain latkes on a wire rack over paper towels. Keep warm on a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan in a 200 oven.
6. Serve immediately with Thyme-Scented Applesauce.