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Potato Croquettes

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Potato croquettes, the classic ones we make down south in Sicily, Calabria, Puglia and of course Campania — and that doesn’t mean they aren’t prepared in other parts of Italy. Everyone has their own variation; I personally make them simple and when I want to vary I add a small cube of cheese in the heart of the croquette to make it melt or mint leaves in the mixture in the Sicilian style. I happened to eat potato croquettes in Naples in a cuoppo (a paper cone) — never alone, always accompanied by other fried snacks such as little pasta fritters, zucchini flowers (sciurilli), fried polenta slices (scagliozzi) — all prepared as street food and good to eat at any time. More recipes on my blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina

  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Budget-friendly
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
208.64 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 208.64 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 31.42 (g) of which sugars 2.23 (g)
  • Proteins 9.63 (g)
  • Fat 5.12 (g) of which saturated 2.38 (g)of which unsaturated 2.55 (g)
  • Fibers 3.79 (g)
  • Sodium 697.50 (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 to make potato croquettes

  • 13 oz white potatoes
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 4 sprigs parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Tools to make potato croquettes

  • Potato ricer
  • Bowl
  • Saucepan

Steps to make the croquettes

Potato croquettes

  • Boil the potatoes and mash them; I used a potato ricer but a potato masher works fine as well.

  • Season the potatoes with the egg, parsley, salt, breadcrumbs and pepper. Mix everything together and form a long log, cut into sticks, then coat them in flour, in the egg, and in 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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