Sweet Potato Latkes

• 1 pound:sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 2 :scallions, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup:all-purpose flour
• 2 large:eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon:salt
• 1/2 teaspoon:black pepper
• 3/4 cup:vegetable oil

Preparation

1. Stir together potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a deep, 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
3. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1/8 cup potato mixture per latke into oil and flatten to 3-inch diameter with a slotted spatula.
4. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer latkes with spatula to paper towels to drain.

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