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The Latke: High Fiber Recipes Even Your Bubba Would Love
Put on your yamulke...here comes Hanukkah! Okay. It's official.
This calendar year, the eight-day winter festival begins on the
same day as Christmas. Here's a hint. No matter which holiday
you celebrate, choose high fiber foods if you want to control
overeating.
Eating high fiber foods will satisfy your hunger and make you
feel full. By selecting high fiber recipes for Hanukkah, you can
offer foods that could likely lower the absorption of fats.
That, my festive friends, is a great advantage for avoiding the
dreaded holiday weight gain. Just remember the goal is to
consume 25-35 grams of daily fiber.
The Hanukkah tradition of frying in oil is considered the
culinary symbol of lighting a menorah. What would Hanukkah be
without the latke? There are always some much-loved dishes and
foods on the table, but you can easily tweak those classics with
some precious grams of high fiber. Who knows? Maybe they will
become part of family tradition for years to come.
Fiberlady would like to share two delectable, but very different
high fiber latke (a.k.a. potato pancakes) recipes. Your guests
will be pleasantly surprised to learn that fiber is not only
delicious but nutritious! Enjoy!
Herbed White Bean and Zucchini Latkes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup grated zucchini (about 4 ounces) 1 small
onion, minced 2 tablespoons butter 2 slices white bread 3
tablespoons heavy cream 1 clove garlic 1 (15 oz) can white beans
2 eggs 1 tablespoon snipped or chopped fresh cilantro 1/2
teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil 1/2 teaspoon
fresh basil oil (for frying) Directions:
1. Sprinkle zucchini lightly with salt and drain in colander
for 5 minutes. 2. Rinse well, and squeeze in paper towels to
remove all excess water. 3. Saute zucchini with onion in butter
until limp but not browned. 4. In a food processor sprinkle
bread with heavy cream. 5. Add garlic, beans, eggs, cilantro,
thyme,chervil, basil and blend until combined. 6.
Fold in
sauteed zucchini. 7. Drop by heaping tablespoons full in a
slightly oiled non-stick pan and fry for 4 minutes per side over
medium heat, or until golden brown. Total Fiber: 4 grams per
latke
Cinnamon Apple Latkes 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2
teaspoons cinnamon 1/3 cup water 3 cups cooking apples, chopped
3/4 cup flour, unsifted 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated oil for
frying 1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Beat eggs until light and foamy. 2. Mix in 3 tablespoons
sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and water until well blended.
3. Stir in chopped apple, flour and grated lemon peel; mix well.
4. Heat the oil in skillet. 5. Drop 1/4 cup apple mixture into
hot oil. Flatten slightly. Fry on each side until golden brown.
6. Drain on paper towels. 7. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon
to make the topping. 8. Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture over hot
latkes. 9. Serve immediately.
Total Fiber: 3.5 grams per latke
Now that you are cookin', Fiberlady invites you to consider the
rest of your Hanukkah high fiber menu starting with a festive
roasted red pepper spread; spiced dates with mascarpone cheese
(may be served as appetizer or dessert); mixed greens with
walnut and roasted onion dressing; a crockpot version of glazed
tzimmes; a tangy sweet and sour brisket (sauerkraut is the
secret); and for dessert...Hanukkah noshers..chewish Jewish
delights!
All of these savory dishes and so many more may be discovered at
www.high-fiber-health/holiday.html. "Hanukkah only lasts for 8
nights, but a high fiber diet can last a lifetime." Take it from
Fiberlady.
About the author:
Stephanie Shank (a.k.a. Fiberlady) has studied good nutrition
since her days of mothering began 15 years ago which prompted
her commitment to a high fiber lifestyle and the development of
her top ranked website
High Fiber
Health.
