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Tortei di Patate (Italian Potato Fritters)
Tortei di Patate are the most delicious, crispy fried potato fritters from Trentino-Alto Adige in the north of Italy. They're made with just 3 simple ingredients and are so easy to make. Serve them warm with cured meats and cheese or eat them just as they are, delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 10 fritters
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 600 g (1.3 lbs) potatoes Maris Piper or russet
- 2 tablespoons (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- black pepper
- olive oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- Wash and peel the potatoes then grate them using a box grater or food processor with a grater attachment.
- Squeeze as much liquid from the grated potatoes as possible then add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the flour, salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper and mix everything until well combined.
- Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add about 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil.
- When you see the oil starting to shimmer, add 1 heaped tablespoon of the potato mixture and flatten it down immediately with the back of a spoon.
- Fry the fritter for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Repeat with the rest of the potato mixture (you should be able to cook them in batches for 3 and add more oil as needed).
- Drain the cooked fritters on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Serve warm as they are on with cured meats and cheese.
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Notes
- Squeeze out the liquid - it's so important to squeeze out as much liquid as possible using your hands or by squeezing the potato in a clean tea towel or cheesecloth.
- Don't move them around too much - when you drop the fritter into the pan and flatten it down try not to move it until it's time to flip or it'll break apart.
- Add more oil as needed - as you fry the potato fritters in batches they'll soak up the oil so add more to the pan as needed. You want a thin layer in the pan for each batch to shallow fry.
- Leftovers - the fritters are best eaten warm and will stay crispy for up to 1 day. They can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days but will lose their crispy texture over time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.