Swiss Chard and Herb Fritters
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These golden brown fritters, which come from Shvil's Tunisian-Jewish family, are bursting with fresh flavor, thanks to a generous helping of Swiss chard, parsley, cilantro, and dill. They're especially delicious as part of the traditional Sephardic Rosh Hashanah seder meal.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Yield
8-10 appetizer servings
Ingredients
Special Equipment
Preparation
Step 1
Season chard with ½ tsp. salt. Let sit in a colander 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess water with your hands. Transfer to a cutting board and chop.
Step 2
Finely grind coriander and caraway seeds in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Finely chop cilantro, dill, and parsley.
Step 3
Toss chard, ground coriander and caraway seeds, herbs, onions, breadcrumbs, harissa, pepper, and ½ tsp. salt in a large bowl. Beat 3 eggs to blend in a small bowl, then stir into chard mixture.
Step 4
Working 3 Tbsp. at a time, portion chard mixture into round, flat patties (you should have about 25 total). Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet or plate.
Step 5
Shape 3 tablespoons of the mixture into round flat patties. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Step 6
Pour oil into a large heavy skillet to a depth of ¼" and heat over medium until shimmering. Beat remaining 3 eggs to blend in a medium wide shallow bowl.
Step 7
Dip each patty into egg, letting excess drip back into bowl. Working in batches, fry patties until set and a golden brown crust forms, 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt.
Step 8
Serve immediately or at room temperature with yogurt alongside, if using.