March 5, 2019
Patelli Patati
These gems were served hot and fresh as an appetizer at every dinner party growing up. My Nonna Pina is the queen of the patelli patati, she learnt from her mom and the tradition has been carried on for centuries.
My Nonna Pina is the queen of the patelli patati, she learnt from her mom and the tradition has been carried on for centuries.
Ingredients
4 cups potato
2 cups flour
3/4 cups parmigiano cheese
Teaspoon of salt and pinch of pepper
3 eggs
To taste basil and parsley
Recipe
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- Boil potatoes until cooked, drain
- Mash potatoes
- Add flour, cheese, salt, pepper and eggs
- Let cool and once cooled you are ready to fry
- Put oil in the frying pan, heat and test a small dollop of batter to test the temperature
- Wet your hands with olive to aid with rolling the potato batter and avoid sticking
- Roll into small balls, flatten with your fingers (use oil to avoid sticking)
- Fry and flip once browned and slightly more puffy (aka raised)
- Place on a paper towel when ready
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top while hot
- Serve hot!
laila spina
great job olivia
if I wish to add ricotta cheese to the meatballs what amount should I use for your recipe
Adele Figliomeni
congratulations on this new endeavour olivia. I will be trying to makE these great recIpes.
Elena
Yumm i cannot wait to make these! You know how much i love potatoes! Do You use white POTATOES?!?
oliviadonofrio
Yes! Use white potatoes.
Melissa clayTon
These sound so easy to make. Adding them to my list ??