 Fritas de prasa | |
| Alternative names | Keftes de prasa, koftas de prasa, leek patties, potato-leek patties, Sephardi latkes |
|---|---|
| Type | fritters, patties |
| Course | Appetizer |
| Region or state | Possibly Spain; today popular in Israel and the Sephardic Jewish diaspora |
| Associated cuisine | Sephardi Jewish cuisine, Israeli cuisine |
| Created by | Sephardic Jews |
| Serving temperature | Hot, traditionally served for Hanukkah, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah, although it can be served all year |
| Main ingredients | Leeks, potatoes, egg, matzo meal, kosher salt, cooking oil |
Fritas de prasa, also keftes de prasa and albondigas de prasa (Hebrew: קציצות כרישה, romanized: ktzizot krisha, lit. 'leek patties') are fried potato-leek pancakes common in Sephardic Jewish cuisine.
Fritas de prasa have been served by Sephardic Jews on Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Passover since the time of the Spanish Inquisition and forced expulsion of Jews from Spain.[1]
- ^ Marks, Gil. Olive Trees and Honey. HMH.