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spinach chard and ricotta cakes

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Perfect for lunch or light suppers. Freeze well

Ingredients

200g mixture of fresh spinach and chard leaves
360g ricotta cheese (homemake if possible!)
120g berkswell cheese or similar
salt and pepper
3-4 eggs beaten
wholemeal flour
wholemeal or sourdough breakcrumbs
groundnut oil

Method

Heat a pan with 2 tbs of groundnut oil, add the spinach and chard and dry for about 1-2 ins until it is totally wilted.   Turn into a colander and when cool enough to handle, squeeze out all the juices until almost dry.  Chop the spinach into small pieces and mix with the ricotta and grated cheese.  Season.

Rubbing a little wholemeal flour on your hands, make approximately 16 balls with the mixture.  It willfeel very soft.  Roll these balls first in the wholemeal flour and then fatten them slightly.   Dip them in the egg and then the breadcrumbs to coat well.

Flatten them and fry for 2 mins on each sde in the groundnut oil. Drain well and serve with a salad.

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