| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Prep: | 40 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | about 12 latkes |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 3 ounces spinach, stems removed, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 2 leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 pound russet potatoes
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
- Tzatziki, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander set in a large bowl; refrigerate until cold, about 15 minutes. Squeeze out any excess moisture; set the spinach aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the leeks, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the scallions and cook 3 to 4 more minutes. Let cool.
- Peel the potatoes and grate on the large holes of a box grater. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel, gather into a pouch and twist closed, then squeeze over the sink to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a large bowl; add the leek-scallion mixture, spinach, eggs, flour, dill, feta, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mix with your hands until combined.
- Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the pan for each latke and flatten with a spatula; fry until golden brown and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. (Return the oil to 350 degrees F between batches.) Serve with tzatziki.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 226 mg |
Reviews
Really good – make sure you really squeeze out all that moisture in the spinach, I didn’t initially and they fell apart and weren’t cooking properly. More feta less dill. Yum
These were awesome! The only thing I’m going to change next time is adding a little more feta to them. So good!
Took these latkes to the Temple Vodka and Latke party…Delicious!!!