Hello everyone! Have you ever thought of feeding 10 people with two potatoes, half of the bread loaf, and two handfuls of walnuts? Jesus Christ fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish (Mat 14:19). By performing this miracle He showed us that everything is possible. Nowadays Matushkas are faithfully practicing this every day, especially during Lent. Feed the crowd walnut patties recipe is the best recipe for lenten patties (cutlets) that taste so good that you can’t resist going after another bite!
If you are in a need to feed plenty of people with a nutritious, delicious Lenten meal the walnut patties are the must-try for you! The most budget-friendly recipe on our website so far!
What do Walnut Patties taste like?
Think falafel type texture with crispy outside crust and delicious, soft and savory inside. Each bite is a warm, walnut flavored experience and a reminder that each dish has its own task, and this one fulfills its responsibilities way and beyond! Feeding the crowd is the life goal of walnut patties and they fulfill their responsibilities above and beyond.
Meatless patties 🙂
My mother used to cook walnut patties when I was a kid and the favorite game was to ask Dad if he likes the cutlets. We would giggle together secretly after receiving the answer “yes, they are delicious” 🙂 You see, my dad is a very devoted chicken/pork cutlets lover and he did not realize that there was no meat at all in those cutlets. The fact that he did not taste the difference proves the magic of this recipe.
Where did walnut patties come from?
Walnuts patties recipe was created by Ukrainian women in the 1990s. When the majority of people were struggling to feed the family due to the loss of their savings after their accounts were taken over by the fraud government. “Need makes the old wife trot”. Mothers and wives will always find a way to feed their families in the worst of times and do this with professionalism, dignity, and enduring love for their families.
What side dish would go well with this recipe?
Walnut patties go well together with a salad. I recommend our Tomatoes in a basil sauce salad.
After eating this incredible meal, you will become a pinch happier, I promise!
Bon Appétit!
Feed the crowd walnut patties
Ingredients
- 2 big potatoes
- 1/2 loaf stale bread (not toast bread!!!) (bread should be completely dry and hard as wood. Its necessary!)
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp smoked salt
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients
- Put stale bread in a bowl and cover with water. Depending on the solidity of the bread amount of time it should spend in water vary. Therefore, check it every 5 min and make your decision. Bread is ready when you can squeeze it easily. Peel, cut into chunks, cover with water, and boil potatoes until soft. When potatoes are ready, mash them. Peel and dice your onion and cook it with 1 tbsp. olive oil on medium heat until soft and transparent. Ground walnuts with the help of a food processor or meat grinder. Combine squeezed bread, mashed potatoes, cooked onion, ground walnuts, squeezed garlic, and spices in a bowl. Mix until the mixture becomes even.
- Moisten your hands with cold water and form patties.
- Cook on a high-medium heat for 5 min on each side or until the golden crust forms.
- Bon Appétit!
Thank you for this recipe, it is delicious!
To make the mashed potatoes, I used 1 1/2 cups instant potato flakes + the approp. amount of water. Also, I used only 2/3 of the smoked paprika and fennel.
We enjoyed it with sauteed kale. As we ate, we listened to Ukrainian music and I related to the kids what happened in Ukraine in the 90’s, and of course what is going on right now. We are praying for the people in Ukraine.
Looking forward to having this again.