Arancini (Italian Fried Rice Balls)
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4 servings
1093 cal/serving
Instructions
1
Step 1
Boil the arborio rice in salted water until soft.
Arborio rice
2
Step 2
Drain the rice well.
Arborio rice
3
Step 3
Stir grated mozzarella, grated Parmesan and black pepper into the rice.
Arborio riceMozzarellaParmesan cheeseBlack pepper
4
Step 4
Let the rice cool.
Arborio rice
5
Step 5
Combine chopped ham and butter to make the filling.
HamButter
6
Step 6
Spread the breadcrumbs on a plate.
Breadcrumbs
7
Step 7
Spread the flour on another plate.
All-purpose flour
8
Step 8
Beat the eggs in a bowl.
Eggs
9
Step 9
Spoon cooled rice into your hand to form a disk.
Arborio rice
10
Step 10
Add some ham filling to the center of the rice.
HamButterArborio rice
11
Step 11
Enclose the filling with rice to form a ball and set aside.
Arborio riceHamButter
12
Step 12
Repeat to shape the remaining rice into balls about the size of a small lemon.
Arborio riceHamButter
13
Step 13
Roll each ball in flour.
Arborio riceAll-purpose flour
14
Step 14
Dip each ball in the beaten eggs.
Arborio riceEggs
15
Step 15
Roll each ball in breadcrumbs to coat.
Arborio riceBreadcrumbs
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Step 16
Heat several inches of vegetable oil in a large pan.
Vegetable oil
17
Step 17
Fry the balls until golden brown all over, turning occasionally.
Arborio riceVegetable oil
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Step 18
Drain fried arancini on paper towels to remove excess oil.
Arborio rice
19
Step 19
Warm the marinara sauce.
Marinara sauce
20
Step 20
Spoon sauce onto serving plates.
Marinara sauce
21
Step 21
Place 3 to 4 arancini on each plate and serve immediately.
Arborio riceMarinara sauce
This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.