Description
Kohlrabi and leaks come together in a handheld form.
Ingredients
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For the yogurt sauce:
- ½ cup labneh (Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 cups cilantro leaves, chopped
For the fritters:
- 3 leeks sliced, washed and dried
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 2/3 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups kohlrabi, shredded
- ¾ cup AP flour
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp chopped dill
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp chopped mint
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 red chili, seeded and sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
For the yogurt sauce:
- Put all ingredients in food processor and buzz until smooth and uniform. Set aside.
For the fritters:
- Sauté leeks and shallots in 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon butter until soft. Let cool.
- In bowl, mix cooled leeks, shallots, kohlrabi, flour, feta, herbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, egg, baking powder, and red chili to form a batter.
- Heat sauté pan over medium heat with remaining oil and butter. Spoon batter into oil to pan fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side until crisp.
- Serve warm with sauce.