Italian leek patties
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leeks; cleaned | |
| 1 | Onion | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Oil |
| 4 | Slice white bread; cubed | |
| ¼ | cup | Milk |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flour |
| 1 | Egg | |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| Oil for frying | ||
Directions
Clean leeks very well. Cook in boiling salted water until soft and tender. Drain well and grind or puree. Saute fine chopped onion in oil. Add leeks, bread which has been soaked in the milk and squeezed dry , flour, seasoning and egg. Shape into small balls and press to flatten. Fry in hot oil on both sides.Note: you may need more or less flour to make the right consisitency .