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Gil Marks' Keftes de Prassa
An interview with Gil Marks, author of The Encyclodedia of Jewish Food, & his recipe for Sephardic Leek Patties. Kosher, Rosh Hashanah.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 94 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 pounds leeks (6-10 medium sized, white and green parts only)
- 1 cup mashed potatoes or 1 lb. ground lamb or 1/3 cup ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup matzo meal or bread crumbs (or more if needed - use matzo meal if making for Passover)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2-4 cloves garlic, mashed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or more to taste
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, chili flakes, or cayenne (optional)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Halve the leeks lengthwise.
- Slice the halved leeks thinly.
- Rinse the sliced leeks thoroughly.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the leeks, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until very tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the leeks and let cool. Squeeze out excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine the leeks, potatoes, and matzo meal.
- Add the eggs, 1 tbsp of oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and additional seasoning (if using). If the mixture is too soft to form patties, add a little more matzo meal or form the loose mixture into clumps and dredge them in matzo meal or bread crumbs to flatten.
- For each patty, shape 3-4 tbsp of leek mixture into an oval 2 1/2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 1/2 inch thick, with tapered ends (like a football).
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 inch oil over medium-high heat till hot enough for frying. Fry the patties in batches, turning once, until golden brown on both sides-- about 3 minutes per side.
- Drain the fried patties on paper towels.
- Serve hot or at room temperature, accompanied, if desired, with the lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1120IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
11.4mg
(13%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1120IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 11.4mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.