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Leeks: Italian Leek Patties

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

4 leeks, cleaned
1 onion
3 tablespoons oil
4 slices white bread, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying


Recipe

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 consistency .