ARANCINI SICILIAN STYLE (SICILIAN RICE BALLS)
My grandmother (on Dad's side) used to make these for supper on Saturday nights. Occasionally I still make them for dinner but I usually serve them as an appetizer at parties or get togethers.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Beef Organ Meats
Time 1h35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Wash rice and cook in 4 cups boiling, salted water until tender.
- Meanwhile, place chopped beef, chicken livers, oil, garlic and onion in saucepan and brown gently.
- Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute more.
- Add tomato paste and 1 cup warm water and cook 30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Drain rice, add butter and grated cheese (Parmesan or Romano) and cool a bit.
- To this, add the egg yolks and the tomato gravy, holding aside the meat and mushrooms.
- Mix rice well.
- Make little balls of rice, place inside each ball some of the meat, liver, mushroom mixture.
- Dip rice balls into lightly beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs and fry in hot olive oil until golden brown all over.
- Can be served plain or with additional gravy.
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Yousuf Ahmed
[email protected]These arancini look delicious! I can't wait to try this recipe.
Ijaz Ijaz
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I love arancini and now I can make them at home.
Kensington Freeman
[email protected]These arancini were a bit bland. I think I'll add more herbs and spices next time.
Eli Whisler
[email protected]I found the instructions to be a bit confusing, but the arancini still turned out well.
Luv Prince
[email protected]These arancini were a bit too oily for my taste.
Julia Chelmiah
[email protected]I've tried a lot of arancini recipes, but this one is definitely the best. The rice was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and moist.
Uncle P Gadgets
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they tasted just like the ones I had in Sicily.
Anayate Hasan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of risotto, but I really enjoyed these arancini. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect.
Phindile Maphie
[email protected]These arancini were a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Bhai Mera
[email protected]Amazing recipe! The arancini turned out crispy on the outside and perfectly creamy on the inside. My family loved them!