Sicilian potato patties

Sicilian potato patties : The best recipe for Italian potato patties as an appetizer

Sicilian potato patties are an appetizer that are very tasty and hard to resist. Made from a mixture of potatoes, eggs, and semi-seasoned caciocavallo cheese, they are shaped into oval balls, lightly crushed, and then fried in boiling oil.

They are typical of cheap Sicilian food because they only have a few simple ingredients that you can find in any kitchen. They are also very easy to make. You can eat Italian potato patties with a fresh yogurt dipping sauce as an appetizer or as a finger food on a hot day. You can also serve them as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. So let's look at how to make Italian potato balls without making any mistakes.

You’ll need the following ingredients :

1 kg YELLOW POTATOES

120 grams GRATED CACIOCAVALLO CHEESE

3 EGGS

100 grams BREADCRUMBS

1 sprig PARSLEY

1 clove GARLIC

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

SALT

PEPPER

How To Make Sicilian potato patties ?

It will take about 40 minutes to boil the potatoes in salted water until they are soft.

In the meantime, chop the parsley and garlic very finely, leaving out the insides.

When the potatoes are done, drain them, peel them while they're still hot, and mash them in a bowl with a potato masher or a fork.

Mix in the grated caciocavallo cheese, chopped parsley and garlic, eggs, and a little bit of salt and pepper.

Add the breadcrumbs and work the dough some more until it is soft but firm and not too sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

After the dough has had time to rest, take it out of the fridge and shape it into slightly oval patties. Squeeze them with oiled hands.

Heat a lot of oil in a large pan and fry the patties a few at a time until golden brown on both sides. Drain them and put them on paper towels to dry.

Heat a lot of oil in a large pan and fry the patties a few at a time until golden brown on both sides. Drain them and put them on paper towels to dry.