Sweet Potato Pancakes

Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced thinly
• 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 2 T. ricotta cheese
• 2 t. maple syrup
• 1 t. cumin
• pinch of cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg

Preparation

Boil potatoes and sweet potatoes separately, until soft. While still hot, mash together in a big bowl. Mash in remaining ingredients. Use hands to pat mixture into six cakes. Heat up a non-stick skillet. Cook pancakes until bottoms are brown, flip. Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold, with unlimited creative toppings: chutneys, relishes, salsa, spicy beans.

From: In the Bag: September 28-30, 2004