Kale Patties

An old Czech recipe

Ingredients

1 pound kale

1 red onion, grated

1 large egg

2 medium soft rolls (sandwich or hamburger)

2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 1/3 cups fine breadcrumbs, or Japanese panko

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/3-to-1/2 cup canola oil

Directions

Remove kale leaves from stems and boil the leaves in salted water for about 10 minutes, then drain.

Soak the rolls in some milk or water briefly, then squeeze dry.

Chop the kale leaves and rolls together finely. Beat the egg and add it to the mixture, along with the flour, onion, salt and pepper, plus enough breadcrumbs to make a stiff dough.

Form into four large or eight small patties. Roll them in remaining breadcrumbs.

Heat the canola oil in a skillet and saute the patties until they are crisp and brown.

This is a nice way to serve kale. The patties go well with grilled fish or roasted chicken, even a spicy grilled sausage.

Serves 4