Serves 4-6

Free of: All top allergens; can use gluten-free flour

Ingredients

• 1 large Yukon gold potato, peeled
• 2 medium parsnips, peeled
• 1  large pear, peeled
• 2 eggs or equivalent egg replacer
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) flour or all-purpose g-f flour
• Few pinches salt and pepper
• 1 ⁄ 2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil

Method

1. Coarsely grate potato, parsnips and pear. Transfer to bowl after squeezing out and discarding excess juice.
2. Add egg (or egg replacer), flour and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
3. In a sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Using a large soup spoon, place one helping of latke mixture into oil, flattening gently with back of spoon.
4. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy. Remove to paper towel to drain oil. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Repeat process, making about 12-15 latkes. Serve with apple sauce and vegan (dairy-free) sour cream.

Recipe by Food Editor Simon Clarke

First published in Allergic Living magazine.
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