Romanian Noodle Latkes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces fine egg noodles, cooked,thoroughly drained and still warm
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 small apple, peeled and finely diced
• 1/2 cup golden raisin, plumped in apple juice
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 toss the noodles with the butter.
• 2 cool, slightly, then blend in the eggs, salt, apple and raisins.
• 3 in large, heavy skillet heat 1/4-inch oil over medium heat.
• 4 drop noodle mixture by tablespoon into hot oil, flattening each spoonful with back of spoon to form thin latke.
• 5 fry on both sides until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes on each side.
• 6 do not turn latkes until first side is golden and top is set.
• 7 drain on paper towels.
• 8 combine sugar and cinnamon in shallow bowl and dip latkes in sugar mixture on both sides.