Best Sephardic Spinach Patties Recipes

SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and, if using, the garlic and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the spinach, matza meal, salt, pepper, and, if using, the nutmeg. Stir in the eggs. If the mixture is too loose, add a little more matza meal. The mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for a day.
• 2. Shape the spinach mixture into patties 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, with tapered ends. In a large skillet, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat. In batches, fry the patties, turning, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm, accompanied with lemon wedges.
• Sephardic Spinach Patties with Cheese (Keftes de Espinaca con Queso):
• Add 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Muenster, Swiss, Gouda, or Cheddar cheese; or 1/4 cup grated kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese.
• Sephardic Spinach Patties with Walnuts (Keftes de Espinaca con Muez):
• Substitute 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped walnuts for the matza meal.
• Italian Spinach Patties (Polpettine di Spinaci):
• Add 3/4 cup raisins soaked in white wine for 30 minutes, then drained, and 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts.

SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES

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