Step 1
Wash the potatoes and boil them in salted water until they are soft; it will take about 40 minutes 1.
Step 2
Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley and garlic, deprived of the internal part 2.
Step 3
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them, peel them still hot and mash them with the help of a potato masher or a fork in a bowl 3.
Step 4
Add the grated caciocavallo cheese, the chopped parsley and garlic 4, the eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well.
Step 5
Incorporate the breadcrumbs and work again until you will have obtained a soft but compact and not too sticky dough 5. Cover with cling film and put in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
Step 6
After the resting time, take the dough out of the refrigerator and form slightly oval-shaped patties and squeeze them with oiled hands 6.
Step 7
Heat plenty of oil in a large pan, dip a few patties at a time and fry them on both sides until golden brown 7. Drain them and let them dry on kitchen paper towels.
Step 8
Transfer the Sicilian potato patties to a serving dish and serve hot 8.
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