Tuna and Ricotta Fritters (Polpette di Tonno e Ricotta)

Name: Tuna and Ricotta Fritters (Polpette di Tonno e Ricotta)
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams baking potatoes; 237 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 2 cans tuna, in olive oil; 3 eggs, separated; 237 milliliters flour; 1 bunch fresh marjoram; 237 milliliters fresh ricotta; 473 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, for frying; 6 servings Salt and pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tunan and Ricotta Fritters (Polpette di Tonno e Ricotta) a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 552 calories, 32g of protein, and 21g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking potatoes, eggs, marjoram, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bread crumbs you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Banana Bread as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pasta pot, bring 8 quarts of water to a boil.

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Add the potatoes and cook until easily pierced with the point of a paring knife, about 25 minutes.

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Potato

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Drain, peel, and, while still warm, pass potatoes through a food mill.

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Place in a large bowl and immediately add the tuna, ricotta, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Marjoram

Ricotta Cheese

Tuna

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Add the egg yolks and mix well to combine. Using tablespoons, form the mixture into golf-ball sized balls and set on a sheet tray.

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In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking. While the oil heats, place the flour on a plate, egg whites in a shallow bowl and the bread crumbs on a plate. Dredge the balls first in the flour, then the egg whites, then the bread crumbs and fry in the olive oil until golden brown on all sides.

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Remove balls from pan with a slotted spoon and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

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Serve immediately.

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Servings:

907grams

baking potatoes 237milliliters

fresh bread crumbs 2cans

tuna, in olive oil 3

eggs, separated 237milliliters

flour 1bunch

fresh marjoram 237milliliters

fresh ricotta 473milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying 6servings

Salt and pepper

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine are my top picks for Tuna. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Miranda Lambert County Road Merlot Wine with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.