European fry appetizers & snacks recipes

Tuna patties (Portuguese “pataniscas”)

Super Fast Fried Cheese Appetizer - Saganaki

If you have a cast iron skillet, you can make a simple, delicious appetizer - fast! A cheese lover's delight!…

Tortillas de camarones or shrimp tortillas

Tortillas de camarones from Andalusia are made with a tiny type of shrimp called camarón and chickpea flour and…

Cenci Cookies - Italian Bow Ties

I can’t even begin to explain how addicting Cenci Cookies are! When you think of deep frying, you normally use…

Batter Fry Zucchini

One of the fastest ways to prepare delicious zucchini - fry them in a batter.

Beer Battered Haggis Balls with a Whiskey Mustard Sauce

Chiacchiere

Chiacchiere (chiacchiere in Italian means to chatter or gossip). and are also called cenci. They are called this because they make so much noise…

Crispy Eggplant Croquettes

nice crispy eggplant croquetts

Zeppole

Zeppole are so easy to make—after all, they are basically just fried pizza dough balls—it is almost embarrassing to post about it, but since it was…

Panizas or chickpea fritters

Panizas are typical from the Cádiz province in Andalusia, where the Sherry wines come from. They are made from chickpea flour, boiled in water, made…

Mozzarella in carrozza

What could be more primordially satisfying than the combination of bread and cheese? Well, frying them together makes them even more satisfying. And…

Calamari, Scallops and Lemon Fritto Misto

This is a delicious, easy to prepare Italian antipasto. Make sure you serve it hot. Close your eyes and…

Italian Meatball Lollipops

This is a take on a food truck recipe I saw on television. They can be used as an appetizer or as a main dish. I served them with Roman Rice…

oats n corn fried chicken

chicken dip in the batter and coated with oats and crushed corn flakes and deep fry.

Grandma Libia's croquetas

Traditional children's fare and a delectable tapa