ARANCINI (ITALIAN RICE BALLS)
Make and share this Arancini (Italian Rice Balls) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories White Rice
Time 24m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl lightly beat 2 eggs.
- Stir in cooked rice, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic (if using) parsley, seasoned salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-1/2-inch balls.
- Press a cheese cube into each ball then reshape rice balls.
- Place the flour into a small bowl.
- Whisk 2 eggs in a small bowl.
- Place the dry breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
- Dip each ball into flour, then into the egg and then lastly into the breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees, then fry rice balls until golden brown (about 4 minutes).
- Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.3, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 258.1, Sodium 794.3, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 24.1
ARANCINI (ITALIAN RICE BALLS)
These rice balls have prosciutto added for the meat lovers out there. They are excellent as finger food or a light lunch with salad. The risotto used as the base for this recipe is also delicious on it's own.
Provided by Carolyn Jay
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h40m
Yield 50 balls
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place stock and water in a saucepan, bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large saucepan; cook onion and garlic, stirring until soft. Add rice; stir to coat in onion mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup of the simmering stock mixture; cook, stirring over low heat until liquid is absorbed. Continue adding the stock mixture in 1/2 cup batches, stirring until liquid is absorbed after each addition. Total cooking time should be about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Stir in peas, parmesan, prosciutto, season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread risotto mixture thinly onto a large tray to cool for 30 minutes.
- Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls; press a piece of bocconcini into the centre of each ball, roll to enclose. Coat the risotto balls in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg and then breadcrumbs to coat.
- Heat oil in a large pan or wok; deep fry the balls in batches until lightly browned and cheese is melted in the centre. Drain on absorbent paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 111.6, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 3.4
GINA'S ARANCINI
Made with leftover risotto, these rice balls are stuffed with prosciutto, Parmesan, and parsley. Serve them as an appetizer at your next cocktail party.
Provided by Anna Francese Gass
Categories HarperCollins Rice Prosciutto Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre Parmesan Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the rice and broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is soft and creamy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure the rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the butter and olive oil in a small pan over medium heat and add the prosciutto. Cook until it begins to crisp, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Once the rice is cooked, remove to a large baking sheet and let cool for 10 minutes. (Rice can be made a day ahead, cooled, and stored in the refrigerator overnight.)
- While the rice is cooling, pour 1/2 cup (120 ml) room-temperature water into a shallow bowl. Place the bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Set both aside.
- Once the rice is cool, combine it with the crisped prosciutto, egg, parsley, Parmigiano cheese, and salt in a large bowl.
- Using an ice cream scoop or lightly wet hands, create a 2-inch (5-cm) round ball with the rice mixture. Make an indentation in the middle and add a cube of mozzarella cheese. Encase the cheese with rice and reshape into a perfect ball, then set on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining rice mixture.
- Using your hands, lightly wet the outside of each of the rice balls with the room-temperature water, then roll in the bread crumbs. Set them on the baking sheet.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot to 350°F (175°C). Drop 4 rice balls into the oil (they should fully submerge) and cook until the outside is golden brown, about 3 minutes. If your pot is wide, carefully roll the rice balls in the oil to ensure even cooking on all sides.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining rice balls. They are best eaten at room temperature, garnished with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese, if you can wait!
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