Put on your yamulke...here comes Hanukkah! Okay. It's official.This calendar year, the eight-day winter festival begins on thesame day as Christmas. Here's a hint. No matter which holidayyou celebrate, choose high fiber foods if you want to controlovereating.
Eating high fiber foods will satisfy your hunger and make youfeel full. By selecting high fiber recipes for Hanukkah, you canoffer foods that could likely lower the absorption of fats.That, my festive friends, is a great advantage for avoiding thedreaded holiday weight gain. Just remember the goal is toconsume 25-35 grams of daily fiber.
The Hanukkah tradition of frying in oil is considered theculinary symbol of lighting a menorah. What would Hanukkah bewithout the latke? There are always some much-loved dishes andfoods on the table, but you can easily tweak those classics withsome precious grams of high fiber. Who knows? Maybe they willbecome part of family tradition for years to come.
Fiberlady would like to share two delectable, but very differenthigh fiber latke (a.k.a. potato pancakes) recipes. Your guestswill be pleasantly surprised to learn that fiber is not onlydelicious but nutritious! Enjoy!
Herbed White Bean and Zucchini Latkes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup grated zucchini (about 4 ounces) 1 smallonion, minced 2 tablespoons butter 2 slices white bread 3tablespoons heavy cream 1 clove garlic 1 (15 oz) can white beans2 eggs 1 tablespoon snipped or chopped fresh cilantro 1/2teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil 1/2teaspoonfresh basil oil (for frying) Directions:
1. Sprinkle zucchini lightly with salt and drain in colanderfor 5 minutes. 2. Rinse well, and squeeze in paper towels toremove all excess water. 3. Saute zucchini with onion in butteruntil limp but not browned. 4. In a food processor sprinklebread with heavy cream. 5. Add garlic, beans, eggs, cilantro,thyme,chervil, basil and blend until combined. 6. Fold insauteed zucchini. 7. Drop by heaping tablespoons full in aslightly oiled non-stick pan and fry for 4 minutes per side overmedium heat, or until golden brown. Total Fiber: 4 grams perlatke
Cinnamon Apple Latkes 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2teaspoons cinnamon 1/3 cup water 3 cups cooking apples, chopped3/4 cup flour, unsifted 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated oil forfrying 1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Beat eggs until light and foamy. 2. Mix in 3 tablespoonssugar, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and water until well blended.3. Stir in chopped apple, flour and grated lemon peel; mix well.4. Heat the oil in skillet. 5. Drop 1/4 cup apple mixture intohot oil. Flatten slightly. Fry on each side until golden brown.6. Drain on paper towels. 7. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamonto make the topping. 8. Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture over hotlatkes. 9. Serve immediately.
Total Fiber: 3.5 grams per latke
Now that you are cookin', Fiberlady invites you to consider therest of your Hanukkah high fiber menu starting with a festiveroasted red pepper spread; spiced dates with mascarpone cheese(may be served as appetizer or dessert); mixed greens withwalnut and roasted onion dressing; a crockpot version of glazedtzimmes; a tangy sweet and sour brisket (sauerkraut is thesecret); and for dessert...Hanukkah noshers..chewish Jewishdelights!
All of these savory dishes and so many more may be discovered atwww.high-fiber-health/holiday.html. "Hanukkah only lasts for 8nights, but a high fiber diet can last a lifetime." Take it fromFiberlady.
About the author:Stephanie Shank (a.k.a. Fiberlady) has studied good nutritionsince her days of mothering began 15 years ago which promptedher commitment to a high fiber lifestyle and the development ofher top ranked website High FiberHealth.
