When we moved into our house a few years ago, I received a free double burner griddle with my new Dacor stove. I actually wanted a double burner grill instead and wasn't sure that a double burner griddle would be so useful. However, I discovered that the double burner griddle is quite a necessity and an amazing time saver. For example, I can make 6-8 large pancakes on the double burner griddle ensuring all the pancakes for a family breakfast are ready at the same time.
This week we are making a lot of latkes to celebrate Hanukkah. Instead of frying the latkes in batches in a regular frying pan, on the double burner griddle I can make 20-24 latkes at once. This morning I made breakfast latkes with apples, cinnamon, and golden raisins. They were excellent!
Ingredients: (about 24 latkes)
3 large Gala apples, peeled and cored
3 tablespoons golden raisins
3 tablespoons flour
1 egg
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
Vegetable oil
Directions:
Grate apples into a bowl. Add golden raisins, flour, egg, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
Brush a large griddle or skillet with oil and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Drop as many tablespoons of apple mixture onto a griddle as possible to fit, leaving enough space between each one. Flatten with a spatula into 1/4-inch-thick pancakes.
Cook latkes for a few minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Serve with a dollop of Greek Yogurt or sour cream.
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