Leek Patties
To my mind leeks are an underrated vegetable. My dear Mother was Sephardi and leeks were part of her culinary repertoire. Leeks are one 8-10 vegetables and fruits traditionally served for different blessings on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. We called them Keftes de Prasa
I make these patties each year and they always receive a great reception, with some welcome finger licking as well!
To make about 15 patties
Selecting Leeks
Choose big fat juicy ones, with fresh green outer leaves, wash carefully. I use both white and green parts of the leek.
Method
Chop about 3 leeks across wise and place in medium size pot and fry with olive till they look soft.
Meaty Version
Take a bowl and add about half a kilo of minced meat - what ever meat you choose, beef , chicken or turkey. - and mix in with the fried leeks. Add an egg, salt pepper and chopped parsley. If you have a couple of boiled potatoes they can be added to have that "gluing together" quality.
Vegetarian Version
The patties can be made without meat as well. In that case just add bread crumbs and perhaps boiled potatoes to the leeks, form patties and fry
Gluten Free
The patties can also be made gluten free, as well, just add lentils or mash beans or potatoes with the fried leeks
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