Fritas de prasa

Fritas de prasa
	Fritas de prasa
Alternative names	Keftes de prasa, koftas de prasa, leek patties, potato-leek patties, Sephardi latkes
Type	Sephardi Jewish cuisine, Israeli cuisine
Place of origin	Probably Spain
Region or state	Israel, Sepharadi Jewish diaspora
Created by	Sephardi Jewish community of Spain and Portugal
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 known as Keftes de prasa and in Hebrew קציצות כרישה (Ksisoth Krisha), are a traditional Sephardi Jewish fried potato-leek pancake similar to a latke, that is traditionally served for Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays.^[1]

History

Fritas de prasa have been traditionally served by Sephardi Jews for the holidays of Hanukkah, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah since the time of the Spanish Inquisition and forced expulsion of Jews from Spain^[2].

Overview

References

^ "Zahav a World of Israeli Cooking". Hadassah Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ Marks, Gil. Olive Trees and Honey. HMH.

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[1] "Zahav a World of Israeli Cooking". Hadassah Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

[2] Marks, Gil. Olive Trees and Honey. HMH.

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