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Leek patties are rich and delicious. Suitable for a light dinner or appetizer for a dinner party. Serve at every opportunity! This flagship dish comes from my wife's grandmother in Bulgaria - the country of origin of the leek patties.
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Servings: 20 - 25 Patties
Ingredients
- 3 large stalks one pound Leek
- 1 Large Potato
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons not soup powder! Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- Per Taste Salt
- Per Taste Ground Black Pepper
- for frying Canola Oil
Instructions
- Peel one layer of the leek and wash well.
- Cut the leek to circles.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.
- Put the leek and the potato in the pot.
- Add water to cover by 2 cm.
- Bring to a boil and cook over medium- low heat for 25 minutes until the potatoes and leek become really soft.
- Drain the potatoes and leek in a colander. Let them cool a few minutes and let the water drip out.
- When dried – place it into the food processor and grind it all the way until fully mashed.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the spices, salt and pepper and stir. Taste and adjust the seasoning. The mixture should be a little salty.
- Add the flour and the egg and stir well.
- Heat some oil (about half inches) in a large skillet.
- When the oil is boiling – place a tablespoon of the mix into the oil – one at a time. Repeat the process until there is no place in the pan.
- When the patties browned on one side - Carefully turn. Please note! patties will be soft in the center. It's OK - just flip carefully.
- Fry until brown on the other side and transfer to paper towels.
- If the oil level falls - add more oil.
- Voila! Ready!
- Can be served hot straight from the pan, it is possible to cool overnight in the refrigerator and serve cold the next day (it's even more delicious).
- *Serve with sour cream.