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Arancini

Arancini: Sicily's Favorite Street Food - Try the Crunchy Rice Ball Delight

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10
Author: Gaila - The Petit Gourmet
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Deep-fried rice balls filled with your favorites:capers, pesto, aubergine, meat sauce, mozzarella, ham and butter.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb arborio rice used for risotto
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella grated
  • 4 oz ham chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Cook the Rice

  • Boil the Rice: Cook the rice in salted water until soft. Drain well.
  • Mix with Cheese: Add grated Parmesan cheese, butter, and some freshly ground black pepper to the rice. Mix well and let it cool.

Prepare the Ingredients

  • Set Up Stations: Prepare breadcrumbs on a plate or serving tray, beat the eggs in a bowl, and place the flour on another plate.
  • Prepare Filling: For this recipe, fill the arancini with a ham and butter mixture.

Form the Arancini

  • Shape the Balls: Take a spoonful of cooled rice and spread it in your hand. Add the filling in the middle and close the rice over the filling to form a ball.
  • Coat the Balls: Roll each ball in flour, then in the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
  • Repeat: Continue until all rice is used. You should get 12-15 lemon-sized balls.

Fry the Arancini

  • Heat Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Ensure the oil level is at least halfway up the balls for even frying.
  • Fry: Fry the balls until golden brown, turning once for even color. Place on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.

Serve

  • Warm the Sauce: Heat the marinara sauce.
  • Plate: Spoon sauce onto serving plates, place 3-4 arancini per plate, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 10Ounces | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg
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