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A crispy and delicious potato pancake unique to the valleys of Trentino, made from grated raw potatoes and typically served with local cheeses, speck, and bean salad.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes (starchy variety)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional)
- Salt
- Abundant oil or lard for frying
- Mortandella cheese or Speck for serving
Preparation
- Peel the potatoes and grate them raw using a coarse grater.
- Gently squeeze out the excess liquid from the grated potatoes with your hands, leaving them slightly moist.
- Mix in the salt and flour to help bind the potato mixture together.
- Spoon the mixture into a pan with hot oil, flatten it out, and fry both sides until golden brown and crispy.
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