Sweet Cheese Latkes
These Sweet Cheese Latkes are an old family favorite and a Chanukah tradition. I also did not know that there is a Russian version of these as well that Greg grew up eating. When he asked me to make these for Chanukah, I asked my mom for this delicious recipe. Think of these as a mix between a pancake and cheesecake. I can’t imagine a better combination. These are delicious at room temperature so they make a really nice picnic food. Farmer’s cheese which is the main ingredient, is used a lot in European cooking. If you can’t find any at your local supermarket you can substitute with this
Add sugar, lemon zest and juice, vanilla and eggs to a bowl
Add farmer’s cheese and flour
Mix well
Fry until golden brown on both sides
Serve dusted with confectioner’s sugar
- 1 lb farmers cheese
- Juice and zest of two lemons
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- Oil for frying
- Mix all the ingredients together
- Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat
- Add batter ( about ¼ cup ) to frying pan. You should be able to get 5 latkes in a 12 inch pan
- When latkes are golden brown brown flip and let the other side turn golden brown
- Remove from pan and let drain on paper towels
- Repeat with remaining batter
I’m trying to decide if I should thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe or mad because now my skirts don’t fit because I couldn’t stop eating after two latkes.
Ha! Happy Chanukah!
and arrange with blueberries for a pretty picture 🙂
Blueberries always make a picture look better! They were actually amazing blueberries.
Queso fresco could be a substitute for the farmers cheese, I tend to see that more than farmers cheese; might be too dry though.. Would want low salt I would think
Hi Erik! I have never actually had queso fresco because I’ve never found a kosher brand! Yes, definitely low salt for this recipe. I’m going to research other options since the farmers cheese is really expensive
Quark, or soft white cheese, also works for this recipe. I use it because farmer cheese is not available where I live. It is more liquidy than farmer cheese, so I just add more flour to soak up the excess liquid.
That makes sense. Farmers cheese is $10 a lb here so I’m looking for alternatives
Greek yogurt works. Fage or other brand.
Good to know! thank you