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!
Servings: 10 fritters
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.
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
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
