Celery Root Latkes

My favorite food family is croquette-fritter. So I'm glad to follow Andy's lovely guest post with another fried vegetable patty. These are slightly dressed up latkes. Celery root and potato are so good together.

1 small celery root, peeled
2 large redskin potatoes
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
salt + pepper
2 eggs, beaten
grapeseed oil

Grate the celery root, potatoes, and onion. A food processor helps here. Combine the grated vegetables with the rosemary, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the beaten eggs until all is well combined.

Fill a frying pan with 1/8 inch of oil.

With a wooden spoon, scoop a spoonful of the potato mixture, and press it down with your hand to compress. Drop this into the hot oil and cook for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Fry in batches. Add more oil as needed. Drain on a paper towel and serve with applesauce and sour cream.