Ingredients:

2 large eggs

2/3 cup milk (may substitute buttermilk)

2/3 cup cottage cheese

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tablespoon sugar or honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground   cinnamon

Olive oil for frying

Powdered sugar, for garnish

Fresh orange slices, for garnish

Jam or honey for topping (optional)

 Directions:

Whisk together eggs, milk, cottage cheese, orange zest, orange juice, and melted butter in a medium bowl.  

Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Pour dry ingredients over wet ingredients and fold together with a wooden spoon just until combined. Do not over mix.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 2-3 tablespoons batter per latke in hot skillet.  Fry for 1-1 1/2 minutes before turning over.  Fry an additional 30-45 seconds, or until latkes are golden brown.  

Place 3 latkes on each plate, sprinkle them with powdered sugar, and garnish with orange slices. Makes 4 servings.