**Stuffed Rice Balls: A Culinary Journey Around the World**
Embark on a culinary journey with stuffed rice balls, a delightful dish that transcends borders and cultures. From the vibrant streets of Italy to the bustling markets of Asia, these delectable orbs of rice hold a special place in the hearts of food lovers worldwide. Discover a world of flavors, textures, and traditions as we explore various recipes for stuffed rice balls.
**Arancini:** Hailing from the sun-kissed island of Sicily, arancini are a symbol of Italian culinary excellence. Picture crisp, golden-brown rice balls stuffed with a savory filling of minced meat, peas, and mozzarella cheese. Bite into one, and let the explosion of flavors dance on your palate.
**Onigiri:** A staple in Japanese cuisine, onigiri are simple yet versatile rice balls that showcase the beauty of simplicity. With a variety of fillings, from classic umeboshi (pickled plum) to grilled salmon, these neatly wrapped rice balls are a delightful grab-and-go snack or a satisfying addition to a bento box.
**Köttbullar:** Swedish meatballs take a unique turn in the form of köttbullar, a dish where seasoned meatballs are enveloped in a creamy sauce and served atop a bed of mashed potatoes. The meatballs, made with a blend of ground beef and pork, are simmered in a rich gravy, creating a comforting and hearty meal.
**Gefilte Fish:** This Ashkenazi Jewish dish is a testament to the culinary heritage of Eastern Europe. Gefilte fish features a delicate filling of ground fish, matzo meal, and seasonings, encased in a delicate skin of fish. Often served with a flavorful broth, gefilte fish is a traditional dish steeped in history and culture.
**Stuffed Bell Peppers:** While not strictly a rice ball, stuffed bell peppers share a similar concept of filling a hollowed-out vegetable with a savory mixture. Bell peppers, with their vibrant colors and mild flavor, provide the perfect vessel for a filling of seasoned rice, ground meat, and vegetables. Baked until tender, these stuffed bell peppers offer a colorful and satisfying meal.
These recipes offer a glimpse into the diverse world of stuffed rice balls, showcasing the creativity and culinary traditions of different cultures. Whether you prefer the crispy exterior and gooey center of arancini, the simplicity and versatility of onigiri, the comforting warmth of köttbullar, the unique flavors of gefilte fish, or the colorful presentation of stuffed bell peppers, there's a recipe here to tantalize your taste buds.
MANGO-STUFFED STICKY RICE BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sweet glutinous rice, water, mangoes, coconut cream, sugar, salt
Provided by Julie Klink
Categories Desserts
Yield 22 rice balls
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large pot over high heat, combine the rice and water. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Stir, re-cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside.
- On a cutting board, cut a mango ¼-inch (6-mm) away from the stem on both sides. Take one side of the mango and make 3-4 cuts vertically and horizontally to create a grid. Put pressure on the skin side of the mango so the mango cubes pop out. Cut off all of the cubes of mango. Repeat with the rest of the mangoes. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine the coconut cream, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover for 10 minutes. Once sauce has thickened slightly, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Line a small bowl with plastic wrap. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of rice onto the plastic wrap. Push the rice against the sides of the bowl to create an even layer. Place 3 cubes of mango inside the rice. Using the plastic wrap, form the rice into a ball and twist the plastic wrap tightly. Unwrap and repeat with the rest of the rice and mango.
- Arrange the rice balls in a pile and pour the coconut cream sauce over them. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 25 grams
ITALIAN STUFFED RICE BALLS (SUPPLI ALLA TELEFONO)
Suppli alla Telefono is Italian rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and topped with pomodora sauce. I thought I died and went to heaven when I took my first bite of these scrumptous appetizers.
Provided by Trixyinaz
Categories White Rice
Time 2h30m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- ~~~RICEBALLS~~~.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan with the garlic and onion.
- Cook until soft and add the basil.
- Add the cooked rice, season and blend it all together well.
- Pour the rice into a bowl, place in the fridge to chill.
- When cold, fold in the Parmesan and butter.
- Divide the rice into small balls of equal size pieces.
- Cut the mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes into half inch size pieces.
- Push a piece of mozzarella and tomatoes into the center of each rice ball.
- Reform the rice, pulling back over the cheese and tomato, ensuring it is completely enclosed.
- Coat the rice balls in seasoned flour (salt and pepper) then beaten egg, then into the breadcrumbs.
- Deep fry the balls in hot vegetable oil for 3-5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- ~~~POMODORASAUCE~~~.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot.
- Add red onion and garlic and saute until onion is soft.
- Add red wine and reduce heat slightly.
- Add tomatoes, basil, chives and parsley and remove from heat.
- You want the ingredients just heated, not actually cooked.
- Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Place Suppli (Rice Balls) on a platter and pour the sauce on and around the Rice Balls.
RICE BALLS STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA AND BEEF (SUPPLì AL TELEFONO)
Supplì al telefono are rice balls stuffed with ground meat and mozzarella, then breaded and fried. They are a classic Roman snack. Serve them as an appetizer, and pair them with an aperitif like Prosecco or Campari.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories dinner, appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 12 to 14 rice balls (about 4 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and add onion. Sauté until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add beef and sauté until browned. Add tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add rice and simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and rice has no crunch but is still firm, about 15 minutes. If pan becomes dry during cooking, add more broth as needed. Remove from heat and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Spread in a flat container or pan and allow to cool. Rice may be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Once rice has cooled, roughly divide it into 12 to 14 mounds. Line up the flour, eggs and bread crumbs in three shallow bowls. Scoop about two-thirds of a mound of rice and hold it in your hand. Press a cube of mozzarella into middle, top with remaining third of mound, and shape rice around it to form a ball, making sure mozzarella is securely closed in center. Roll rice ball in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs; set aside.
- Fill a large skillet with about 1 inch of oil. Place over medium heat and allow to become very hot but not smoking. Add all the rice balls and allow to sit until golden brown underneath, 1 to 2 minutes, then turn to brown other sides. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
STUFFED RICE BALLS
Steps:
- Make the ragù (up to 3 days in advance)
- Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Crumble in the meat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until the water given off by the meat is evaporated and the meat and onion begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Season the beef and onion lightly with salt. Stir in the carrots and celery and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper, and salt to taste. Adjust the heat to simmering and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes. If the sauce starts sticking to the pan at any time during cooking, stir in a few tablespoons of water. Stir in the peas and cook until they are very tender, about 10 minutes for frozen peas and 20 minutes for fresh peas. The finished ragù should be dense and reduced. Remove and cool to room temperature.
- While the ragù is cooling, make the rice
- Bring the stock or water and 2 tablespoons olive oil to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Stir in the rice, return the water to boil, then adjust the heat to simmering. Cook the rice, uncovered, until al dente-tender but firm-about 12 minutes. Drain the rice and spread out on a tray to cool to room temperature. When the rice is cool, scrape it into a mixing bowl and beat in the 4 eggs and the grated cheese.
- Take a handful (about 1/3 cup) of the cooled rice mixture and shape it into a small ball in the palm of your hand. Make a well in the center of the ball and drop in 1 tablespoon of the ragù. Work the rice so that it completely encloses the ragù, and re-form the rice into a smooth ball. Continue forming arancine with the remaining rice and ragù.
- Whisk the 2 eggs in a mixing bowl. Spread the flour on one plate and the bread crumbs on another, in an even layer.
- Dredge a few of the rice balls in flour to coat all sides. Tap off excess flour. Roll the rice balls in the beaten egg to coat, allowing any excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Finally, roll the rice balls in the bread crumbs, pressing lightly to coat evenly with the crumbs. Remove to a clean baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining rice balls.
- If you'd like to serve the rice balls hot, heat the oven to 200° F or to the lowest setting. Line a baking sheet with a double thickness of paper towels. Pour the vegetable oil and olive oil into a deep skillet. Insert a deep-frying thermometer in the oil and heat the oil over medium heat to 375° F. (If you are working without a thermometer, test the temperature as directed below.) Once the oil reaches temperature, adjust the heat under the pot to maintain a steady temperature.
- If you're not working with a thermometer, test the temperature of the oil by dipping a rice ball in the oil. It should give off a lively but steady sizzle. If nothing happens, the oil isn't hot enough; if the oil around the bread-crumb coating boils and sputters, the oil is too hot. Adjust the heat accordingly.
- When the oil comes to temperature, carefully slip about a third of the rice balls into the oil. Fry, turning as necessary with tongs or a slotted spoon, until golden brown and crisp on all sides, about 4 minutes. Remove to the paper-towel-lined baking sheet, keeping them hot in the oven if you like. Fry the remaining rice balls. The arancine can be served hot or at room temperature.
FRIED STUFFED RICE BALLS
Categories Cheese Mushroom Rice Appetizer Fry Cocktail Party Mozzarella Deep-Fry Party Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 light lunch or dinner servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Roll chilled risotto into 12 (1 1/2-inch) balls using wet hands. Poke a small hole in center of each ball and insert a cube of cheese, then re-form into a ball.
- Put flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Dredge 1 risotto ball in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in bread crumbs and transfer to a sheet of wax paper. Repeat with remaining balls.
- Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot until thermometer registers 360°F. Working in batches of 4, lower rice balls into oil with a slotted spoon and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 360°F between batches. 3Let balls stand 2 minutes (for cheese to melt).
ITALIAN STUFFED RICE BALLS
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- POMODORA SAUCE 1 c chopped red onions 1 lb fresh tomatoes, cut in half, seeded and diced 2 tbs fresh garlic 4 oz red wine 4-6 tbs fresh basil, chopped 4 tbs fresh chives, snipped 4 tbs fresh parsley, chopped1 teaspoon salt Pepper SugarRICEBALL Directions1. Heat the olive oil in a pan with the garlic and onion. Cook until soft and add the basil. Add the cooked rice, season and blend it all together well. 2. Pour the rice into a bowl, place in the fridge to chill. When cold, fold in the Parmesan and butter. Divide the rice into small balls of equal size pieces. 3. Cut the mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes into half inch size pieces. Push a piece of mozzarella and tomatoes into the center of each rice ball. Reform the rice, pulling back over the cheese and tomato, ensuring it is completely enclosed. 4. Coat the rice balls in seasoned flour (salt and pepper) then beaten egg, then into the breadcrumbs. Deep fry the balls in hot vegetable oil for 3-5 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. POMODORA SAUCE Directions1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add red onion and garlic and saute until onion is soft. Add red wine and reduce heat slightly. Add tomatoes, basil, chives and parsley and remove from heat. You want the ingredients just heated, not actually cooked. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. 2. Place Suppli (Rice Balls) on a platter and pour the sauce on and around the Rice Balls. 4-8 servings2 hours 30 minutes (2 hrs prep time, 30 mins cook time)
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the arancini will be. Look for fresh, ripe vegetables, high-quality rice, and flavorful cheese.
- Season the rice well. The rice is the base of the arancini, so it's important to season it well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs to create a flavorful base.
- Use a variety of fillings. Arancini can be filled with just about anything, so get creative! Some popular fillings include ragu, pesto, mozzarella, and vegetables.
- Fry the arancini until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.
- Serve the arancini hot. Arancini are best enjoyed when they are hot and fresh. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara sauce or pesto.
Conclusion:
Arancini are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give arancini a try!
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