Frico con Patate

From the mountains of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, frico con patate turns humble potatoes and Montasio cheese into a golden, crisp-edged pancake. Gently cooked onion joins the mix before the pan is pressed and flipped for a deeply savory crust.

Serves 4 · 20 min prep · 25 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 280 cal
• 12g protein
• 24g carbs
• 8g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 12 oz Montasio or similar alpine cheese, gratedDairy
• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed or gratedProduce
• 1 small onion, slicedProduce
• 2 tbsp butter or oilDairy
• to taste black pepperSpices
• to taste saltSpices

Instructions

1. 1Cook onion gently. Mix with potato, cheese, salt, and pepper.
2. 2Press into a hot buttered pan into a thick pancake.
3. 3Cook until a deep golden crust forms; flip carefully.
4. 4Serve hot in wedges—crisp outside, stretchy inside.