Turkish Leek Fritters

Preparation info
  • Yield: Serves

    4

    as a side dish
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Epic Air Fryer Cookbook: 100 Inspired Recipes That Take Air-Frying in Deliciously Exciting New Directions

By Emily Paster

Published 2019

  • About

Leek patties, also known as keftes de prasa, are a beloved dish among Sephardic Jews, particularly those whose ancestors hail from Greece and Turkey. While leek patties are usually pan-fried on the stove, I really enjoy preparing them in the air fryer, which is less messy and results in an especially light, crispy fritter. I think that all these leek patties need to shine is a squeeze of fresh lemon, but if you happen to have some Tzatziki on hand,