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Crispy Leek Fritters
Salted, wrung-out leeks bound with egg and a thin flour batter, seasoned with oregano, mint and paprika, then fried until crackling. A classic meze for dry white wine or tsipouro.
- YieldMakes 6 to 8 meze servings
- Hands-on50 min
- Total1 h 1 min
- Difficulty
Ingredients
- 5large leeks, white and light green parts only, washed well and coarsely chopped
- 2 tspsalt
- 4large eggs
- 1 tspbaking powder, scant
- 1 tsppaprika
- ½ tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tspdried Greek oregano
- 2 tspdried mint
- 3 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
Batter
- 190 gall-purpose flour, about 1½ cups
- 240 mlwater, 1 cup
- to tasteolive oil or other neutral oil, for frying, about 7.5 cm deep
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