If you ask me what reminds me of my childhood - it’ll be these delicate, savoury, soft and moreish patties. My nan had 4 children and 15 grandchildren, and to this day whenever anyone mentions “Kifteke de prasa” (or leek patties) you can see our eyes light up. She used to make them but not tell us in advance, because as soon as we’d heard she was making them- there will be a queue formed next to the hob in her tiny kitchen, with little grubby hands reaching again and again and again for the plate where the prepared patties would lay. There were times she’d make these with 5kg of leeks, and that still wouldn’t be enough.

Nothing else speaks Passover to me like these do. You can make them during the year as well, and substitute the matzah meal for breadcrumbs, but the matzah meal lends a slightly different texture and flavour. I have amended it ever-so-slightly with some spices to make a more current version. You are welcome to omit and just opt for salt and pepper if avoiding kitniyot over Pesach.

The salad goes beautifully with these and the preserved lemon dressing pops with zingy flavour – but is not essential. They’re also delicious dipped in harissa.

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