Sephardic Spinach Patties
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 40.6204 |
| Energy (kCal) | 840.7379 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 51.5221 |
| Total fats (g) | 58.1914 |
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Cuisine
European >> Spanish and Portuguese >> Spanish
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. PREPARATION:. | 2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. | 3. Add the onion and, if using, the garlic and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. | 4. Remove from the heat and add the spinach, matza meal, salt, pepper, and, if using, the nutmeg. | 5. Stir in the eggs. | 6. If the mixture is too loose, add a little more matza meal. | 7. The mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for a day. | 8. Shape the spinach mixture into patties 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, with tapered ends. | 9. In a large skillet, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat. | 10. In batches, fry the patties, turning, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. | 11. Drain on paper toweling. | 12. Serve warm, accompanied with lemon wedges. | 13. VARIATIONS. | 14. Sephardic Spinach Patties with Cheese (Keftes de Espinaca con Queso): | 15. Add 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Muenster, Swiss, Gouda, or Cheddar cheese; or 1/4 cup grated kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese. | 16. Sephardic Spinach Patties with Walnuts (Keftes de Espinaca con Muez): Substitute 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped walnuts for the matza meal. | 17. *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. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| olive oil | 3 | tablespoons | 358.02 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.5 | |
| onion | 1 | chopped | 60.0 | 14.01 | 1.65 | 0.15 | |
| garlic clove | 2 -4 | minced | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| spinach | 2 | lbs | stemmed cooked chopped squeezed thawed chopped squeezed | 199.5809 | 35.3802 | 19.9581 | 2.7216 |
| matzo meal | 1 | cup | - | - | - | - | |
| table salt | 3/4 | teaspoon | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| black pepper | ground | - | - | - | - | ||
| nutmeg | 1/2 | teaspoon | grated | 5.775 | 0.5422 | 0.0642 | 0.3994 |
| cayenne | 1/2 | teaspoon | 2.862 | 0.5097 | 0.1081 | 0.1554 | |
| egg | 3 | beaten | 214.5 | 1.08 | 18.84 | 14.265 | |
| vegetable oil | - | - | - | - | |||
| lemon wedge | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.