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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Sinthiya Afrin
[email protected]These arancini are a delicious and easy way to enjoy Italian food at home.
Rafia Dipty
[email protected]I made these arancini for my family and they were a hit! They're a great way to use up leftover rice.
Galib Raja gr
[email protected]These arancini were the perfect appetizer for my party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Thor Jepsen
[email protected]The arancini were a bit too salty for my taste, but they were still enjoyable. Next time, I'll use less salt.
Jose Magallanes
[email protected]These arancini are a must-try for any Italian food lover. They're crispy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious.
Daniel Nez
[email protected]The arancini were a bit dry, but they were still tasty. I think I'll try adding more sauce next time.
Emmanuella Adigbo
[email protected]These arancini were the best I've ever had! The filling was perfectly seasoned and the coating was crispy and golden brown.
Rehana Kusla
[email protected]The arancini were a bit too oily for my taste, but they were still tasty. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.
Nokulunga Lungah
[email protected]I loved the crispy coating and the creamy filling of these arancini. They were the perfect party food.
mahad iqbal
[email protected]The arancini were a bit bland, but they were still enjoyable. Next time, I'll try adding more herbs and spices.
Coach Cat
[email protected]These arancini were a delicious and easy appetizer. I would definitely make them again.
Fardi Robin
[email protected]My arancini didn't turn out as crispy as I would have liked, but they were still tasty. I think I'll try frying them a little longer next time.
Md babu Mia
[email protected]I added some leftover vegetables to my arancini and they were delicious! This is a great way to use up leftovers.
Demon_slayer animegacha
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making arancini at home, but they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the arancini were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside.
John Calhoon
[email protected]These arancini were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.