Leek and Potato Patties – Leek Potato cakes – Leek Patties

Name: Leek and Potato Patties - Leek Potato Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 Patties
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: Leek - 2 Medium or 1 large (should be about 5 cups when cut / 2 cups when cooked); Potatoes - 2 large - (about 2 cups when cut to small pieces); Onion - 1/2 medium (about 1/2 cup chopped); Garlic - 1 small - chopped; Salt 1 tsp or to taste; Large Egg - 1 no (about 1/4 cup); Nutmeg - 1/4 tsp; Cumin 1/4 tsp; Pepper - 1/4 tsp; Bread crumbs - 2 tbsp or more; Parmesan - 2 tbsp (optional); Cilantro or Parsley - 1/2 cup chopped; Canola or olive Oil 4 tbsp for shallow frying.

March 31, 2017 By Veena Azmanov 62 Comments

Leek and Potato Patties aka Leek Potato cakes (Appetizers & Sides)

These Leek and potato patties make delicious appetizers or an ideal side dish to accompany many meat dishes. This simple, easy and effortless recipe will have you making these in less than 20 minutes. Very traditionally made during Passover or Easter across the Middle East. Delicious moist and tender cooked till golden brown.

These Leek and potato patties are an ideal side dish to accompany many meat dishes. These are very traditionally made during Passover or Easter Celebrations across the Middle East. Delicious moist and tender cooked till golden brown.

Leek and Potato Patties / Leek Potato Cakes – leek potatoes

The three things that absolutely must be made in our home when leeks are in season are Leek and Potato soup, Leek and Potato Patties and Leek and Potato Fritters. These are by far the most appreciated and devoured in our home. Now I have already shared with you my recipe for Healthy Leek and Potato Soup which I hope you will try soon. The fritters are another amazing creation similar to my Zucchini Fritter made with grated potatoes and leeks

Leek Potato Patties / Leek and Potato Cakes – leek patties

And these are my Leek and Potato Patties. Small little bite size cakes that my kids pop into their mouth like snacks. Yup, no ones complaining about the veggies in there anymore! Can you guess where I’m headed..! Yes, it’s a great place to sneak in some grated carrots, parsnips or… oh you get the point.

Now I will be honest and tell you that I am lucky when it comes to my kids eating their veggies. My kids do appreciate veggies. Yup, you must see them enjoy Broccoli.. !!

So I usually will tell them what’s in and if they happen to dislike something we leave it for the moment until we try again next time. That’s my way to approach it especially because kids taste buds are changing all the time so what they dislike today may just be a big fancy six months later.

Leek and Potato Patties / Leek and Potato Cakes – leek patties

Video – Short quick one-minute version (detailed video below)

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes – (Save/Pin)

Leeks – if you are not used to eating leeks they usually have a light taste of onion and garlic but much less pungent with an almost slight sweetness. We usually use only the white and light green parts for the soup but the dark green parts are edible and can be added to your soup broth or stock pot.
Potatoes – I always use potatoes but if you prefer you can use sweet potatoes too!
Onion and garlic – I know leeks are from the onion and garlic family and yet believe it or this onion and garlic does add ton of flavor. And yes do not skip on sauteing them first. I must prefer the taste of sauteed onions and garlic over raw in these bites.
Bread Crumbs – These do take any extra moisture from the leeks making sure they do not fall apart on you.
Parmesan – I KNOW not very traditional by I absolutely love that little zing and nutty flavor that Parmesan adds to this. Probably one of the reasons why Ziv goes around telling people his wife makes the best leek and potato patties. ha! Now you want to keep them kosher you may want to keep the Parmesan out.
Cilantro /Parsley – I think traditionally most people use parsley – but being Indian born I love the pungent flavor of cilantro over parsley so often I will switch parsley.

Leek and Potato Patties / Leek Potato Cake

Ratio – Leek Potato Patties or Leek Patties (Save/Pin)

Below I have given you a 1:1 ratio of Leeks to potatoes – which is 2 cups cooked leeks and 2 cups cooked potatoes. But you can use more or less of either leeks or potatoes based on your preference. If you buy find that when you cooked the leeks it’s 3, not 2 cups – don’t worry – go ahead and add them in. The recipe is quite forgiving. Don’t forget to adjust seasonings accordingly too.

Leek and Potato Patties / Leek Potato Cakes – leek patties

Recipe – Leek and Potato Patties aka Leek Potato Cakes (Save/Pin)

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Now these will be gone before I can say “let’s have dinner”

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Ingredients

Leek – 2 Medium or 1 large (should be about 5 cups when cut / 2 cups when cooked)
Potatoes – 2 large – (about 2 cups when cut to small pieces)
Onion – 1/2 medium (about 1/2 cup chopped)
Garlic – 1 small clove – chopped
Salt 1 tsp or to taste
Large Egg – 1 no (about 1/4 cup)
Nutmeg – 1/4 tsp
Cumin 1/4 tsp
Pepper – 1/4 tsp
Bread crumbs – 2 tbsp or more
Parmesan – 2 tbsp (optional)
Cilantro or Parsley – 1/2 cup chopped
Canola or olive Oil 4 tbsp for shallow frying.

Method:

Clean & Chop Veggies

Split leek lengthways,
Wash under running water to get all the grit out,
Drain excess liquid and
Chop fairly thin
Peel and chop potatoes into small cubes.
Chop onion and garlic fairy thin

Cook Veggies

Leeks can be cooked in the microwave for 3 minutes then drain to remove excess liquid Or
Saute Onions and garlic in 1 tbsp oil then add leeks and saute for about 3 minutes until limp
Potatoes can be boiled in water for 3 minutes or in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes.

Assemble

In a bowl – mash cooked potatoes
combine cooked leeks, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Stir well to combine – then add remaining dry ingredients – Parmesan, nutmeg, bread crumbs, cumin, cilantro
Stir well to combine – taste for seasoning – if necessary add salt or pepper now.
Lastly, add beaten egg – combine well again
To make patties – foam a ball with your hands then flatten. Shape sides. You can also mold them into shapes like start or squares to get the kids excited.
Set aside – you can leave these in the fridge wrapped with cling wrap for about 2 days – until you are ready to serve

Cook the Patties

Add 2 tbsp oil to a saute pan – over medium-high heat.
Place the patties in hot oil and shallow fry
Cook on each side for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
Serve hot!

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