Ingredients (serves 5)
For the dough:
- 4 large potatoes, cooked and peeled
- 1/2 cup semolina
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the filling:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bunch spinach or Swiss chard (green parts only), cut into thin strips
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
For coating and baking:
- 1 beaten egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Oil spray
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.
- For the dough: Mash the potatoes in a bowl until smooth. Add the rest of the dough ingredients and mix well.
- For the filling: Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion until soft. Add the spinach (or chard) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough and flatten it in your palm. Place some filling in the center, then close the dough around it and shape into a flat patty.
- Dip each patty in the beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. Place on the baking tray and spray lightly with oil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden. Serve hot, ideally with yogurt.