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    Home » Recipes » Snack and Fingerfood

    Frittelle di Spaghetti (Spaghetti Fritters)

    January 22, 2013 by Kankana Saxena

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    It was a beautiful bright day with tiny fluffy clouds floating around in the blue sky. I sat by the window with a book, covered the feet with my purple throw and enjoyed the sunlight as it warmed my cheeks. I was reading Jamie’s Italy and was lost in his words. He spoke about his experiences in Italy and how he adored the Italian’s love for food. I scribbled notes as I flipped the pages and regretted a little for not trying out certain dishes during our short stay in Rome. But thanks to all these amazing books, which always help home cooks like me create any dish any time we want and even if it might not be perfect, it can still be savored with pleasure. This Frittelle di Spaghetti (Spaghetti Fritters) is from the Jamie's Italy book and I am so glad I tried it. Now, I always a little pasta left over so I can make this again and again.

    After gawking at so many Italian dishes for the whole afternoon, I decided to prepare pasta for dinner until I reached the page that read Frittelle di Spaghetti or in plain English, Spaghetti Fritters. My prior intention to avoid oily food for the day was gone for a toss as I rolled up my sleeves and fried some of these golden swirly crispy bites. We gobbled it with hot ginger tea. Loved it. Over the weekend, we made it again and washed it down with some Pinot Noir. Total yum!

    Next time, I plan to serve it on top of a flavorful broth, just how Jamie had it in Sicily, and I am sure it will make a fantastic dinner.

    Spaghetti Fritters : Sunshine and Smile

    Got leftover spaghetti?

    If you enjoy spaghetti as much as we do, these Frittelle di Spaghetti would make you very happy! It’s not deep-fried and is extremely easy to create with very minimal prep time. You know those days when you are looking for an easy, quick appetizer so you can concentrate more on the main course? Well, this could be the one!

    All you need is spaghetti and some fresh herbs for the flavor. If you don’t have any pasta at home, try any kind of thin noodle of your choice and smack it up with the spices or herbs you like. Do not deep fry it; just two minutes on each side should be enough.

    Just like any other fritters, serve it hot immediately after you fry it.

    Whole-Wheat Spaghetti : Sunshine and Smile

    Parsley : Sunshine and Smile

    How I made the Frittelle di Spaghetti (Spaghetti Fritters)

    Either use left over spaghetti or make some fresh but just boiling in salted water. Using a kitchen knife, cut the long stands to half so it is easy to handle. Add eggs to bind and dried herbs for flavors. Then carefully place in a hot pan using a tong. Take little attention so you can place the noodles in a beautiful swirly fashion.

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    Spaghetti Fritters

    Kankana Saxena
    Quick and easy pan fried fritters made with whole wheat spaghetti. Recipe adapted from Jamie's Italy cookbook
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Servings 0

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 oz whole-wheat spaghetti (broken in half)
    • 1 egg
    • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
    • 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
    • ½ tablespoon oregano
    • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
    • ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • zest of half lemon (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
    • ½ tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
    • oil for pan frying
    • salt

    Instructions
     

    • Boil pasta for about 8 minutes in salted water.
    • While the pasta is boiling, crack egg in a bowl and whisk. Then, add garlic, chopped parsley, oregano, chili flakes, parmesan cheese, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix.
    • Add boiled pasta to the bowl and give it a mix using a fork or a tong.
    • Pour two tablespoons of oil in a pan and heat it.
    • Using a fork or a tong, take little bit of the spaghetti mixture and drop it to the hot pan. Fry it at a medium high heat for about 2 minutes on each side.
    • Once done, sprinkle some salt and lemon pepper(optional) on top. Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1approximately 20 fritters

    Spaghetti Fritters : Sunshine and Smile

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Suja Md

      April 19, 2013 at 6:20 am

      Wow...very innovative idea! first time landed here...love your blog!!!

    2. Phil & Chloe

      February 03, 2013 at 9:25 am

      Banging! iF ONLY i HAD PARSELY

    3. dassana

      January 30, 2013 at 5:28 am

      i did not get an fb update of this post. looks great, especially the fritters stacked. i have to try these soon.

    4. erin @ yummy supper

      January 29, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Kankana, That first photo stopped me dead in my tracks. WOW. Not only are the fritters irresistibly gorgeous - the setting, background, light, blur, texture = PERFECTION.
      xo
      E

    5. anh

      January 28, 2013 at 2:01 pm

      ahh! So delicious! And the photos? Beyond beautiful! They are so artistic.

    6. Amanda@ChewTown

      January 28, 2013 at 12:23 am

      These are so great! My mum used to make these with left over pasta growing up. Actually she used to fry up all kinds of left over pasta for breakfast the next day. There is nothing quite like fried pasta!

    7. Luisa Brimble

      January 27, 2013 at 8:15 pm

      ooooohhhhhhhhhhhh spaghetti fritters... i would seriously not have thought of this. the kids will love it. ps. thank you for visiting.

    8. spicecounter

      January 26, 2013 at 9:23 pm

      Hi Kankana. The photos are lovely and the dish seems incredibly simple. I am definitely trying it!!

    9. Ella-HomeCookingAdv

      January 26, 2013 at 3:52 am

      Never thought to make Spaghetti Fritters:) What a great idea, I love spaghetti so I will really give this recipe a try, probably this weekend:)

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