Recipe - Keftes De Prasaa Y Carne (Greek Leek And Meat Croquettes)

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6 Leeks, very well washed
2 pound Lean ground beef
4 Eggs
1 teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Pepper
Matza meal
Olive oil

Source: Adapted by Ruth Reingold, from Gilda Angel, Sephardic Holiday
Cooking, Decalogue Books, 1986.

Clean leeks, cut into One half inch pieces, disgarding roots and tough outer
leaves. Put in microwaveproof bowl, and cook in microwave until tender.
Mix pulp with beef, 3 eggs, salt, about One fourth cup matza meal, and pepper.
Beat remaining egg. Dip patties of beef mixture in egg, then in matza meal.
Fry in oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Can be served plain or with
a tomato sauce. Posted to JEWISHFOOD digest V97 #088 by alotzkar@direct.ca
(Al) on Mar 17, 1997