Romanian noodle latkes

Yield: 30 Servings

Ingredients:

1 pk (8 oz) fine egg noodles
2 tb Unsalted butter or margarine
2 Eggs; lightly beaten
1/4 ts Salt
1 sm Apple; peeled & finely dice
1/2 c Golden raisins; plumped in ; apple juice Oil for frying
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Then drain well. Transfer to large bowl add butter and mix well. Cool slightly. Blend in eggs salt apple and raisins. In large heavy skillet heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat. Drop noodle mixture by tablespoon into hot oil flattening each spoonful with back of spoon to form thin latke. Fry on both sides until golden brown and crisp about 3 minutes on each side. Do not turn latkes until first side is golden and top is set. Drain on paper towels. Combine sugar and cinnamon in shallow bowl and dip latkes in sugar mixture on both sides. Makes about 30 latkes. Each serving contains about: 74 calories; 25 mg sodium; 23 mg cholesterol; 3 grams fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.10 gram fiber. Presented by: Judy Zeidler L.A. Times article Eight Days of Latkes 11/25/94 page H7. "These latkes are based on traditional ingredients from an old family favorite noodle kugel. Noodles eggs apples and raisins are combined resulting in a crisp latke that is dipped in cinnamon sugar."