Crocche and Panelle, Food from Sicily, Italy, Tasted in London A video of Crocche and Panelle cooked in London is on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMhyiQHgqdk Panelle are Sicilian fritters made from chickpea flour and other ingredients. They are a popular street food in Palermo and are often eaten between slices of bread or on a roll, like a sandwich. Panelle are believed to be of Arab origin. Crocchè (French croquettes) are a dish of Napolitan and Sicilian origin, made from mashed potato and egg, which is covered in bread crumbs and fried. Both are typically a Southern Italian street food, ubiquitous at friggitorie, the Italian equivalent of "fish and chips". La Panella è una frittella di farina di ceci, tipico cibo da strada della cucina palermitana. Si possono acquistare in moltissimi luoghi della città, in particolare nelle “friggitorie", anche ambulanti, presenti nelle strade di Palermo. Le panelle vengono ...