Tuna and Ricotta Fritters (Polpette di Tonno e Ricotta)

Health score
27%
Tuna and Ricotta Fritters (Polpette di Tonno e Ricotta)
100 min.
6
550kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • pounds baking potatoes 
  • cup bread crumbs fresh
  • cans tuna 
  •  eggs separated
  • cup flour 
  • bunch marjoram fresh
  • cup ricotta fresh
  • cups olive oil for frying extra-virgin
  • servings salt and pepper 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • knife
  • pot
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. In a large pasta pot, bring 8 quarts of water to a boil.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook until easily pierced with the point of a paring knife, about 25 minutes.
  3. Drain, peel, and, while still warm, pass potatoes through a food mill.
  4. Place in a large bowl and immediately add the tuna, ricotta, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove balls from pan with a slotted spoon and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  8. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories550kcal
Protein19.01%
Fat38.82%
Carbs42.17%

Properties

Glycemic Index
36.46
Glycemic Load
33.38
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
27.894782605379%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
10.12mg
Luteolin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.69mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:549.74kcal
27.49%
Fat:23.71g
36.47%
Saturated Fat:6.53g
40.79%
Carbohydrates:57.93g
19.31%
Net Carbohydrates:54.44g
19.8%
Sugar:2.34g
2.6%
Cholesterol:123.32mg
41.11%
Sodium:526.49mg
22.89%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:26.12g
52.24%
Selenium:63.38µg
90.54%
Vitamin K:89.81µg
85.53%
Vitamin B3:9.73mg
48.65%
Vitamin B6:0.79mg
39.66%
Vitamin B1:0.5mg
33.12%
Phosphorus:324.57mg
32.46%
Vitamin B12:1.86µg
30.93%
Manganese:0.57mg
28.61%
Iron:5mg
27.76%
Vitamin B2:0.46mg
26.91%
Folate:103.21µg
25.8%
Potassium:887.6mg
25.36%
Vitamin C:14.82mg
17.97%
Vitamin E:2.61mg
17.43%
Magnesium:69.66mg
17.41%
Calcium:170.5mg
17.05%
Vitamin A:729.67IU
14.59%
Copper:0.29mg
14.52%
Fiber:3.49g
13.97%
Zinc:2.03mg
13.55%
Vitamin B5:1.17mg
11.74%
Vitamin D:1.2µg
8.02%