Zippuli (Italian Potato Cheese Fritters)
A Zippula (plural: Zippuli) is fried dough from Calabria, Italy. In Calabrian cuisine, zippuli are made with fried potatoes and (sometimes) anchovies. They are also spelled zeplee and zippuile. Though variations exist amongst some Calabrian families, the zippula dough is often prepared with fresh parsley, deep-fried in a skillet, and dipped in marinara sauce when they are cooled to touch.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 29 min
- Total
- 44 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Mix together all ingredients but the potatoes and eggs.
Procedure
Mash in the potatoes, and mix together into a crumbly paste.
Procedure
Mix in the eggs until a sticky dough is made.
Procedure
Roll dough into hotdog-sized logs about 6–8 inches long.
Procedure
Fry in hot grease, turning once to get both sides brown. Drain on paper towels.
Procedure
Serve with marinara sauce.
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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