Ingredients:
- about 1 cup matza meal or fine dried bread crumbs
- about 3/4 tsp table salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- lemon wedges for serving
Directions:
- 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and, if using, the garlic and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the spinach, matza meal, salt, pepper, and, if using, the nutmeg. Stir in the eggs. If the mixture is too loose, add a little more matza meal. The mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for a day.
- 2. Shape the spinach mixture into patties 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, with tapered ends. In a large skillet, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat. In batches, fry the patties, turning, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm, accompanied with lemon wedges.
- Sephardic Spinach Patties with Cheese (Keftes de Espinaca con Queso): Add 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Muenster, Swiss, Gouda, or Cheddar cheese; or 1/4 cup grated kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese.
- Sephardic Spinach Patties with Walnuts (Keftes de Espinaca con Muez): Substitute 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped walnuts for the matza meal.
- Italian Spinach Patties (Polpettine di Spinaci): Add 3/4 cup raisins soaked in white wine for 30 minutes, then drained, and 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts.
- NOTE To reheat the spinach patties, place in a large skillet, add 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock, and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 54.88 Kcal (230 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 32.35 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.59g | 6% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 34.88mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 162.51mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 294.06mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 3.49g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.35g | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.06g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 86.1mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 69.32 Kcal (290 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 40.87 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 4.54g | 6% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 44.05mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 205.29mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 371.46mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.4g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.51g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.71g | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.7mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 108.7mg | 9% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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