Spanolatkes

Name: Spanolatkes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 larges eggs; 237 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters fresh dill, chopped; 12 servings Kosher salt; 2 leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced; 12 servings Freshly ground pepper; 454 grams russet potatoes; 118 milliliters scallions, thinly sliced (about; 946 milliliters ounces spinach, stems removed, chopped (about; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil, plus more for frying

Spanolatkes is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 12 servings with 100 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up leeks, spinach, scallions, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

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Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Spinach

Transfer to a colander set in a large bowl; refrigerate until cold, about 15 minutes. Squeeze out any excess moisture; set the spinach aside.

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Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.

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Add the leeks, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

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Add the scallions and cook 3 to 4 more minutes.

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Let cool.

Peel the potatoes and grate on the large holes of a box grater.

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Transfer to a clean kitchen towel, gather into a pouch and twist closed, then squeeze over the sink to remove as much liquid as possible.

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Transfer to a large bowl; add the leek-scallion mixture, spinach, eggs, flour, dill, feta, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mix with your hands until combined.

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Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the pan for each latke and flatten with a spatula; fry until golden brown and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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