Greek-Herbed Spinach Latkes with Feta-Yogurt Sauce
- 4 tablespoons (or more) butter
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry
- 1/3 cup (packed) crustless challah or other egg-bread pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 4 large eggs, beaten to blend
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons (or more) olive oil
- Feta-Yogurt Sauce
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add green onions and garlic; saute until onions are soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and saute until liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cool completely.
- Blend challah in processor to fine crumbs.
- Add spinach mixture and dill and process, using on/off turns, until spinach is finely chopped.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix in eggs and baking powder.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Working in batches, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into skillet, using back of spoon to flatten latkes slightly.
- Cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Using slotted spatula, transfer latkes to paper towels to drain.
- Add more butter and oil to skillet as necessary and allow to get hot before adding more batter.
- Transfer latkes to plates.
- Serve, passing Feta-Yogurt Sauce separately.
butter, green onions, garlic, eggbread, dill, eggs, baking powder, olive oil, sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/greek-herbed-spinach-latkes-with-feta-yogurt-sauce-105954 (may not work)