Recipe

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• 4 1/2 white bread, slices, crusts trimmed
• 1 lb spinach, stemmed and insed, do not dry
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 eggs, beaten to blend
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• all-purpose flour
• olive oil (for deep frying)

• 1 Moisten bread with water; squeeze dry. Chop finely and set aside.
• 2 Cook spinach in heavy large skillet over high heat and stir until wilted. Cool slightly; squeeze dry. Finely chop.
• 3 In medium bowl, mix spinach, beef, bread, onion, eggs, salt, pepper and garlic.
• 4 Shape into 14 patties (about 1/2 cup each).
• 5 Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• 6 Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7 Add patties and fry until crisp on outside and cooked through.
• 8 Serve immediately.