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Potato Fritters: Crocche di Patate (Mario Batali) Recipe

Potato Fritters: Crocche di Patate (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb baking potatoes
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying
2 large eggs , plus 1 egg
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

Wash and peel the potatoes, cutting them into 1-inch chunks and then submerging the peeled potatoes in cold water so they don't oxidize. When all the potatoes are peeled and cut, place them in large pot. Fill the pot with cold water to just cover the potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
Drain the cooked potatoes. When they are cool enough to handle, run the cooked potatoes though a food mill. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the 2 eggs. Mix with a wooden spoon until well combined. Add both cheeses, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Using the wooden spoon, mix again until well combined.
In a separate bowl, or the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk the egg white until it forms glossy firm peaks. Using a spatula, gently fold the beaten egg white into the potato mixture. The goal here is to add volume to the potato mixture, not to deflate the egg whites. Gently fold in the bread crumbs.
Fill a deep pot no more than halfway with extra-virgin olive oil. Heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 350 F degrees. The oil should remain at or around this temperature throughout the cooking process.
Using a tablespoon, measure out a full tablespoon of the potato mixture to form the crocche. You can use your hand to gently mold the mixture into more of a circle.
Working in batches of 6, fry the potato crocche until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon or spider to gently drop the fritters into the oil, being careful not to splatter the hot oil. Using the same spoon or spider, remove the finished fritters to a serving plate. Repeat process until all the crocche are cooked.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	498.04 Kcal (2085 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.56g	35%
Cholesterol	131.61mg	44%
Sodium	591.68mg	25%
Potassium	61.03mg	1%
Total Carbs	50.79g	17%
Sugars	0.81g	3%
Dietary Fiber	5.21g	21%
Protein	23.3g	47%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	231.2mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.5 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.18g	35%
Cholesterol	41.88mg	44%
Sodium	188.3mg	25%
Potassium	19.42mg	1%
Total Carbs	16.16g	17%
Sugars	0.26g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.66g	21%
Protein	7.41g	47%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	73.6mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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