ARANCINI - ITALIAN RICE BALLS
Being half Italian, I do like my Italian dishes. Arancini are little rice balls with ham, cheese and peas in the middle of them. You can actually make them with meat or prawns also in the middle, but this is the way I was taught to make them. I came across this recipe in an Australian Womans Weekly and it is very similar to the way I used to make them. Great to have as a light lunch with salad or as an appetiser.
Provided by ozzygirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 18 balls
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring stock to boil in a medium pan. Reduce the heat to low and keep hot.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan, add onion and garlic and cook stirring until onion is soft but not coloured. Add rice and cook stirring through until rice is translucent (about 2 minutes). Add the wine and stir through until liquid evaporated.
- Add about 1/3 cup of the hot stock, and stir over a low-medium heat until the liquid is absorbed. Repeat until all the stock is used (about 25 minutes).
- Stir in the peas and ham and salt & pepper to taste. Remove from heat and gently fold in parmesan cheese. Transfer the risotto to a bowl and cool.
- Chop the mozzarella into 18 pieces.
- Stir the egg into the risotto. Roll 2 level tablespoons of risotto into a ball; press a piece of mozzarella into the centre of each ball; roll to enclose. Toss the balls in flour, shake away excess. Dip into the combined extra egg and milk and coat in breadcrumbs. Makes 18 balls.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan, deep ry the arancini in batches until they are browned and heated through.
- Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot.
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Roton Gazi
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! Arancini are one of my favorite foods.
Ashley Renee
[email protected]These arancini are a great way to use up leftover rice. I always have a batch in my freezer for a quick and easy meal.
Sadia Cabdulaahi
[email protected]I've made these arancini several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Adeel Basheer
[email protected]These arancini are the perfect finger food. I love serving them at parties or potlucks.
Mc YouTube chalen
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for arancini. I like to add my own variations, such as different cheeses or vegetables.
Sujsn Rana
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my arancini didn't turn out crispy at all. They were still tasty, but not what I was hoping for.
Julian
[email protected]These arancini were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Idrees shah
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my arancini turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Yum!
wajid alone
[email protected]These arancini were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth the effort. They were so delicious!
daniel mabula
[email protected]OMG! These arancini are amazing! I love the combination of flavors and textures. They're the perfect party food.
Forid Mia
[email protected]These arancini were easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less salt next time.
Habobur Rehman
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of rice dishes, but these arancini changed my mind. They were so flavorful and satisfying. I would definitely make them again.
ngonidzashe musanhi
[email protected]These arancini were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible and the texture was perfect. I especially loved the crispy outer layer. Definitely a keeper recipe.