Cazzilli (or potato croquettes) are delicious potato patties typical of Sicilian cuisine. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect to serve as an appetizer or side dish. This recipe uses potatoes, garlic, parsley, eggs, breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper. They are prepared by cooking the potatoes, mashing them, and mixing them with the other ingredients, then forming patties and frying them in hot oil.
Boil the peeled potatoes and mash them with a potato masher; mix the puree with chopped garlic and parsley, seasoning with salt and pepper
When the mixture has cooled down, form oval croquettes and fry them in hot oil after dipping them in beaten egg whites and breadcrumbs
Drain and let them dry on absorbent paper, sprinkle with salt, and serve the cazzilli while still hot
Frying Pan
Potato Masher
Bowl
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days
Cazzilli are typical of Sicilian cuisine
Italia, Sicilia
| Energy (kcal) | 83.77 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 16.19 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 0.38 |
| Fat (g) | 0.88 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 0.31 |
| Protein (g) | 3.03 |
| Fiber (g) | 1.49 |
| Sale (g) | 0.02 |
