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Viewed: 27 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 1 7.5-ounce package farmer's cheese, drained
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup finely chopped lightly toasted walnuts
- 3 tablespoons (about) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
- Cherry-Apple Sauce
Method
- Place cherries in small bowl with enough hot water to cover; soak until plumped, about 10 minutes.
- Drain.
- Set aside.
- Blend both cheeses, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in processor just until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Add flour, sugar, and salt and mix in, using on/off turns, just until blended.
- Transfer batter to large bowl.
- Mix in reserved cherries and chopped walnuts.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry.
- Gently fold whites into batter in 3 additions.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Working in batches, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into skillet and spread to 2 1/2-inch rounds.
- Cook until bottoms are golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
- Using slotted spatula, transfer latkes to plates.
- Add more butter and oil as necessary and allow to get hot before adding more batter.
- Serve immediately with Cherry-Apple Sauce .
