Sephardic sicilian potato pancakes with caramelized orange and sour cream
Pancakes
American cuisine
These little hors d’oeuvres are creamy and rich with potato and shallot, and the surprise of the caramelized orange (a gift from Sicily) is quite a delight! They are adapted from an ancient recipe of unknown origin, but one that I have loved for many years.
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<br />What is special about these is that a cooked puréed orange is added to the mashed potato base, and as the pancakes bake, the orange caramelizes on the outside of the pancake. A sour cream topping brings it all together.
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<br />The common use of citrus in Sicilian cuisine is the result of the Turks conquering Sicily in the 9th century. They brought with them citrus, raisins, dates, nuts, and much more.
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