Potato Latkes with Caramelized Pears, Goat Cheese, and Sherry Vinegar Drizzle Recipe

Place shredded potatoes in cheesecloth and wring out any excess moisture.

Mix potatoes eggs flour onion and salt together in a bowl.

Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil shimmers. Working in batches drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil pressing each down to form a pancake. Cook latkes until browned and crisp 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to paper towels to drain.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pears in hot oil and sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar over pears. Cook pears until browned and sugar is melted 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Place latkes on a serving platter. Top each latke with 1 round of goat cheese and a pear. Sprinkle brown sugar on the pears and drizzle sherry vinegar over the top.