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Frico with potatoes and onions

17/11/2023

Frico with potatoes and onions is a traditional dish from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region’s cuisine and represents a delicious union of cheese, potatoes, and onions, blending simple but very comforting flavors.

Ingredients

  • 300 g of aged Montasio cheese (or another hard cheese)
  • 600 g of potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Start by peeling the potatoes and slicing them into thin slices. In a non-stick skillet, put the oil and thinly sliced onion, and let it brown over medium heat for a few minutes.

  2. Add the potatoes to the skillet with the onion, adjust with salt and pepper and let them cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft but not falling apart.

  3. In the meantime, grate the Montasio cheese. When the potatoes are cooked, evenly distribute the grated cheese over the potatoes.

  4. Allow the cheese to melt and partially mix with the potatoes and onion, without touching the mixture. When the cheese on the bottom starts to form a golden crust, try flipping the frico with the help of a lid or a plate.

  5. Once flipped, let it cook further until the other side is also golden and crispy.

  6. Serve the frico hot, straight from the skillet or by sliding it onto a serving dish.

Curiosity

Frico is a very versatile dish: it can also be made in a softer version, simply by increasing the amount of potatoes and reducing the cooking time, to avoid forming the crust. Originally, frico was prepared by peasants with leftover cheese they had at home, and it is a beautiful example of recovery cooking, which wastes nothing and transforms everything into new flavors.

Enjoy your meal!

Frico with potatoes and onions