Potato Fritters / Frittelle di Patate

Name: Potato Fritters / Frittelle di Patate
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS5 medium all-purpose potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds ); 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 2 tablespoons King Arthur™ Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable oil for deep-frying

SERVES 8

These golden-brown, crusty potato fritters have a wonderful Old World look about them, and making them always becomes a family affair. As soon as I make them, they are gone! Finely grating the potatoes allows the fritters to cook evenly and quickly.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS5 medium all-purpose potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds )
2 large eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons King Arthur™ Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Directions

DIRECTIONSPeel the potatoes and grate fine. (You should have 3 cups.) Place in a bowl, add the remaining ingredients (except the oil), and mix well.
In a deep fryer or deep heavy pot, heat the oil to 375ºF. Drop tablespoonfuls of the potato batter into the oil, and fry the fritters until nicely browned. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on brown paper. Serve hot.

This recipe was featured on Potato Fritters / Frittelle di Patate - Episode 706.