Best Egg Patties Recipes

EGG PATTIES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes, peel, mash well and keep aside.
• Peel and chop the onions. Wash the tomato and green chillies and chop them very fine. Clean, wash and chop the coriander leaves.
• Heat a tablespoon of ghee and fry the onion till pink. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
• Add salt and chopped coriander leaves and stir to mix well. Break in five eggs one by one, stirring continuously till the mixture thickens and sets.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Beat the remaining egg well in a saucepan and keep aside.
• Knead the potato dough again and make flat cases. Place a heaped spoonful of egg mixture in the center and fold in the sides to seal the stuffing.
• Press between your palms to make a flat cake.
• Heat ghee in a pan and dip each patty in the beaten egg, roll in breadcrumbs if desired and fry till golden brown.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.

POLPETTE DI UOVA E ORTICHE (EGG PATTIES WITH NETTLES)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add nettles and cook uncovered until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and chop finely.
• Mix nettles, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and salt together in a bowl until mixture is combined. Dip hands in warm water and shape mixture into small patties.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry patties in hot oil, turning halfway, until cooked through and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.