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Amaranth patties with ham, carrots and Emmental

Amaranth patties with ham, carrots and Emmental

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German pancakes: cooked amaranth in broth, mixed with onion, garlic, carrot, grated Emmental cheese, sliced ham, marjoram, and egg, then floured and fried…

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Amaranth, a small Andean grain, produces soft and slightly crunchy cakes. They can be served as a side dish with a salad.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$8.98 $2.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.81
  • $0.21
  • $0.18
  • $2.12
  • $0.88
  • $0.77
  • $0.13
  • $1.06
  • $0.41
  • $1.71
  • $0.27
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the broth to a boil, add the amaranth while stirring, and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
  2. Pour in a large bowl and let it cool.
  3. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic, and add them to the nearly-cooled amaranth. ≈ 8 min
  4. Finely grate the carrots. ≈ 8 min
  5. Add the cheese and carrots. ≈ 3 min
  6. Slice the ham into thin strips and add it. ≈ 8 min
  7. Add the chopped marjoram and egg, knead well, and season with salt. ≈ 10 min
  8. Use cayenne pepper or Espelette pepper. ≈ 3 min
  9. Shape the pancakes into regular shapes and then dust them with flour. ≈ 10 min
  10. Cook them in clarified butter over medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
  11. Drain on paper towels and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Amaranth patties with ham, carrots and Emmental

  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 220 ml of vegetable stock$0.81
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 0 to 4 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 125 g of finely grated Emmental or Gruyère cheese$2.12
  • 100 g of cooked ham$0.88
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • wheat flour, for making bread$0.13
  • 2 tablespoons of clarified butter$1.06
  • Cayenne pepper or Espelette pepper$0.41
  • Fresh and dried marjoram$1.71
  • pepper from the mill$0.27
  • salt$0.03

Total$8.98

that's $2.25 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 100 g of amaranth
  • 1 egg
  • 220 ml of vegetable stock
  • 1 onion
  • 0 to 4 cloves of garlic
  • 125 g of finely grated Emmental or Gruyère cheese
  • 100 g of cooked ham
  • 2 carrots
  • wheat flour, for making bread
  • 2 tablespoons of clarified butter
  • Cayenne pepper or Espelette pepper
  • Fresh and dried marjoram
  • pepper from the mill
  • salt

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