SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES image

Categories     Vegetable

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 T olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs fresh spinach, stemmed, cooked, chopped and squeezed dry, or 20 oz thawed frozen, squeezeddry)
1 cup matzoh meal
3/4 ts psalt or 1.5 tsp kosher salt
Pepper
1/2 ts pnutmeg
3 large eggs beated
vegetable oil for frying
lemon wedges for serving

Steps:

  • 1. in large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onions and garlic. remove from heat, add spinach, matzoh meal, S&P, nutmeg. Stir in eggs. if too loose, add more matzoh meal.Shape into patties 3 x 1.5 inches with tapered ends. heat in thin layer of olive oil, fry until goilden brown, about 3 min per side. Drain on paper towles Serve with lemon wedges. VARIARIONS: 1. add 1 cup shredded muenster, gouda swiss or cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup kefalotyri or parmesan cheese 2. substitute 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped walnuis for matzoh meal 3. italian: add 3/4 cups raisins 30 minutes, then drain, plus 3/4 ups toasted pine nuts

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #side-dishes     #eggs-dairy     #vegetables     #spanish     #european     #dinner-party     #kosher     #vegetarian     #cheese     #dietary     #low-saturated-fat     #low-calorie     #comfort-food     #low-carb     #low-in-something     #greens     #spinach     #onions     #brunch     #taste-mood