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Spaghetti Squash Latke
Dish: Vegetarian     Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Difficulty: Easy     Date: 10/27/2009

INGREDIENTS
1 local Spaghetti Squash
1 medium Onion, julienne
1 egg
zest of 1 orange
pinch salt & pepper
fresh basil (2-3 leaves, shredded)
fresh mint (2-3 leaves, shredded)
1c flour
1-2 tbsp canola/vegetable oil (for cooking)
tbsp olive oil (for dressing)

DIRECTIONS
1.heat canola oil over medium heat, Saute Onion until just translucent, set aside.
2.Cut squash in half, lengthwise
3.Scoop out squash with fork
4.Gently steam or blanch the shredded squash (barely cook it)
5.In a medium bowl, combine:
onion, squash, orange zest, egg (white only, if des.), salt, pepper
6. Mix gently until slightly bound by egg
6a. Set up flour as a breading station
7. To make latkes, form pinches of the squash mix into ~ 3" wide patties, dredging each slightly in flour to bind.
8. Heat over medium heat roughly 2 minutes each side or until nice and crispy brown
9. Garnish with mint/basil leaves, drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil