Crispy Potato Latkes with Caramelized Pears, Goat Cheese, and Sherry Vinegar

Name: Crispy Potato Latkes with Caramelized Pears, Goat Cheese, and Sherry Vinegar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Israeli, Jewish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 0.25 cup Brown Sugar; 0.5 cup Cooking Oil; 1 tbsp Diced Onion; 3 whole Eggs; 8 oz Goat Cheese; 1 tbsp Oil & Vinegar Vinaigrette; 2 cups Peeled Whole Potatoes; 1.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 cup Sherry Vinegar; 2 cups Sliced Pears

Appetizer 🧄Breakfast 🍳Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Israeli 🇮🇱Jewish 🇮🇱 Low-Carb Low-Sodium Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food

Crispy edges and tender centers make these latkes a flavorful base for caramelized pears and creamy goat cheese, finished with a bright sherry vinegar drizzle. The mix of sweet fruit, tangy cheese, and golden potato creates a balanced bite that feels both comforting and elegant. Serve Crispy Potato Latkes with Caramelized Pears, Goat Cheese, and Sherry Vinegar for brunch, a festive appetizer, or a special side at dinner.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

Crispy Potato Latkes with Caramelized Pears, Goat Cheese, and Sherry Vinegar

1

Place the shredded potatoes in cheesecloth and squeeze out any excess moisture.
2

Combine the potatoes, eggs, flour, onion, and salt in a bowl and mix together.
3

Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing each one down to form a pancake. Cook the latkes until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer them to paper towels to drain.
4

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pears to the hot oil and sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar over the pears. Cook the pears until browned and the sugar is melted, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
5

Arrange the latkes on a serving platter. Top each latke with 1 round of goat cheese and a pear. Sprinkle brown sugar over the pears and drizzle sherry vinegar over the top.