Arancini Recipe
fried rice balls filled with mozzarella
Ingredients
| Carnaroli rice/Arborio rice | 300 Gram | |
| Chicken stock | 750 Milliliter | |
| Tomato juice | 250 Milliliter | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped garlic | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Strands of saffron | 5 | |
| White wine | 200 Milliliter | |
| Grated parmesan | 50 Gram | |
| Fresh mozzarella | 150 Gram, cut in 1 cm cubes | |
| Dried breadcrumbs | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste |
Directions
1. Saute garlic and rice in a large pan for one minute
2. Add white wine, saffron and half the stock and simmer until liquid is absorbed
3. Add the rest of the stock, tomato juice and about 1 tsp salt and stir until the liquid is absorbed again
4. stir in Parmesan and remove to a bowl until cool enough to handle
5. divide the risotto into approximately 3 tbsp portions. form the portions into ball shapes.
6. Press a hole into the center of each risotto ball and stuff the center with a mozzarella cube
7. Close the risotto around the cheese and roll in breadcrumbs
8. Deep fry in vegetable oil until golden brown
Serve with arrabiata sauce and fresh basil
2. Add white wine, saffron and half the stock and simmer until liquid is absorbed
3. Add the rest of the stock, tomato juice and about 1 tsp salt and stir until the liquid is absorbed again
4. stir in Parmesan and remove to a bowl until cool enough to handle
5. divide the risotto into approximately 3 tbsp portions. form the portions into ball shapes.
6. Press a hole into the center of each risotto ball and stuff the center with a mozzarella cube
7. Close the risotto around the cheese and roll in breadcrumbs
8. Deep fry in vegetable oil until golden brown
Serve with arrabiata sauce and fresh basil
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shantihhh says :
I love this Sicilian speciality of stuffed rice balls. The taste and texture of Arboio rice makes them simply heavenly! hey are easy to make at homewithvaiousfillings, but the glorious atmosphere f Palermo is missing!
Shanti/Mary-Anne
Posted on: 11 August 2008 - 3:12pm
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