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Potato Croquettes

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Potato croquettes, the classic ones like those we prepare in the south, in Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, and of course Campania. This doesn’t mean they aren’t made in other parts of Italy. Everyone has their own version, I personally make them simple, and when I want to change, I add a cube of cheese in the heart of the croquette to make it gooey or mint leaves in the dough in the Sicilian style. I’ve had the chance to eat potato croquettes in Naples in the ‘cuoppo’, a cone of straw paper, never alone, always accompanied by other fried items like pasta, ‘sciurilli’ (zucchini flowers), ‘scagliozzi’ (slices of polenta) which are obviously prepared as street food and are good to eat anytime. Other recipes on my blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina

  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Spring, Summer, All seasons
149.94 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 149.94 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 24.22 (g) of which sugars 1.61 (g)
  • Proteins 6.44 (g)
  • Fat 3.28 (g) of which saturated 1.66 (g)of which unsaturated 1.52 (g)
  • Fibers 3.34 (g)
  • Sodium 603.75 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 95 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for preparing potato croquettes

  • 13.4 oz white potatoes
  • 1 oz breadcrumbs
  • 0.7 oz grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 0.7 oz flour
  • 4 sprigs parsley

Tools for preparing potato croquettes

  • Food Mill
  • Bowl
  • Pot

Steps for preparing croquettes

Potato croquettes

  • Boil the potatoes and mash them, I used the food mill but a potato masher works just fine.

  • Season the potatoes with the egg, parsley, salt, breadcrumbs, and pepper. Mix everything and form a cord, cut into sticks and pass them in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.

  • Heat the oil to 338°F and fry the potato croquettes. Salt and serve while still hot. Ready.

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in cucina con pina

My name is Pina, and my passion is food and cooking in general. On the blog, I focus on regional dishes like those from my birthplace, Sicily. I also feature dishes from Lazio, the region that has hosted me for over 40 years, but in general, I cover all Italian regions. Traveling and exploring is my second passion, so I couldn't leave out dishes from around the "World" on my blog. My blog is divided into simple and essential sections like appetizers, first courses, main courses, side dishes, bread and leavened products, jams and preserves, wines and wineries, and of course, travels. Desserts are included, and finally, there is a dedicated corner for gluten-free options. Easy recipes, explained step by step and always updated.

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