Leek Latkes

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Dressings and Sauces, Drinks, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Soup

Cuisine: Kosher, Pescatarian, Vegetarian

Keyword: Entertaining, Fall, Husband-approved, Nut-free, Rosh Hashanah, Wheat-free

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 375kcal

Leek Latkes are the marriage of amazing fried latke flavor with the mild sweetness of leeks. Your Rosh Hashanah simanim menu will shine with this leek recipe!

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Ingredients

½ Onion in fourths
2 Large Leeks cut into 3-4 inch long pieces
2 Eggs
½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Matzo Meal
Oil for frying

Instructions

Cut the onion into 4 pieces. Clean and cut the leeks into 3 or 4 inch long pieces. Grind the Onion and Leeks in a food processor until a nice pulp.
Wrap the leek-onion mixture in paper towels to drain.
Heat 1” of Oil in a skillet on Medium heat.
Beat Eggs, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper. Add the leek-onion mixture and the Matzo Meal. Mix until evenly distributed.
Fry the latkes. Scoop ¼ of mix per latke into the oil. For mini latkes, scoop 1 Tablespoon of mix per latke. Fry until browned on the bottom and edges, then flip and finish frying until evenly browned on both sides.

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Notes

Serve hot. Great plain or you can serve with Sour Cream, salsa, ranch or nearly any sauce.

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