Kiftes de Prassa (Meat and Leek Patties)

Recipe from The Sephardic Cooks (Congregation OR VeShalom Sisterhood)

Ingredients:

8 medium stalk leeks or spring onions

1/2 lb of ground meat

3 eggs

1 tsp. salt

pepper to taste

1 Tbsp. matzo meal

To fry:

1/2 cup oil

3 Tbsp. matzo meal

1 egg

Directions:

Wash and cook leeks in plain water, drain and chop. Mix all ingredients and shape like hamburgers. Dip in meal and then in beaten egg. Fry on medium flame. Makes 16 patties.

*If desired, a sauce for the patties may be made by simmering:

2 tsp. oil

1 small can of tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

salt and pepper to taste.

Place fried patties in the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.