# Cazzilli Palermitani

Cazzilli are delicious potato croquettes from Palermo, Sicily, that are crispy on the outside and soft inside.

- Servings: 15 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 600 grams potatoes
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- salt
- pepper
- peanut oil
- lemon
- flour
- potato starch

## Instructions

1. Boil potatoes with the skin on until soft.
2. Remove the skin from the boiled potatoes.
3. Mash the potatoes well.
4. Add salt, pepper, and chopped parsley to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
5. With slightly oiled hands, form the potato mixture into oval-shaped croquettes.
6. Heat up oil for frying.
7. Fry the croquettes in batches until golden brown.
8. Place fried croquettes on absorbent kitchen paper to drain excess oil.
9. Serve hot and drizzle with some lemon juice.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- potato masher
- knife
- frying pan
- tongs
- plate
- absorbent kitchen paper

## Tips

- Choose floury potatoes that do not absorb too much water.
- Add flour to the mixture or use it as a coating to prevent the croquettes from splitting apart in the oil.
- Let the shaped croquettes rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm up before frying.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2u5NI3qOeq/?igsh=eWJ3bzBxOWh2b2lw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e6052e2e-f2b0-4492-9179-21614ec29ac2
- Extracted: 2025-07-23

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