Sephardic Spinach Patties Recipe

Name: Sephardic Spinach Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

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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.
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VARIARIONS:
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1. add 1 cup shredded muenster, gouda swiss or cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup kefalotyri or parmesan cheese
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2. substitute 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped walnuis for matzoh meal
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3. italian: add 3/4 cups raisins 30 minutes, then drain, plus 3/4 ups toasted pine nuts

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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), and more.

Yes, Sephardic Spinach Patties falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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