Best Fried Risotto Balls Recipes

FRIED RISOTTO BALLS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat the stock in a medium saucepan over low heat to simmering.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium straight-sided skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften but does not color, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and toss to coat in the oil. Add the white wine and cook until completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Ladle in enough stock to just cover the rice. Adjust the heat so the liquid is simmering evenly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost absorbed. Add the stock twice more in this manner (you may not use all of the stock) until the risotto is creamy and al dente, 16 to 18 minutes from the first addition of liquid. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan and butter until smooth. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely.
• Once the risotto is cooled, scrape it into a large mixing bowl. Beat 1 egg and add to the bowl along with the fontina and prosciutto (separating any clumps of prosciutto with your fingers). Stir to combine. Line the baking sheet with a clean sheet of parchment. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the risotto into your hands and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining risotto, to get about 18 balls. Refrigerate until just firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a medium Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Break the remaining 2 eggs into a shallow bowl and beat with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of water. Spread the flour and breadcrumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
• Dredge the balls in the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs, taking care to coat them completely. Return them to the baking sheet.
• Fry the balls in 2 or 3 batches until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, letting the oil return to temperature before adding another batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with Parmesan and chopped parsley.

DEEP-FRIED RISOTTO BALLS

Steps:

• Method.
• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, and gently fry the onion until golden. Add the rice and continue to fry for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
• 2. Add the vegetable stock a little at a time, allowing the rice to absorb the stock before adding more (if you need extra, use warm water) and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, add the Parmesan and the egg yolks (optional). Add spinach or other ingredients. Mix well then spread out the risotto on a tray and leave to cool.
• 3. Lightly beat the egg whites (you only want to break up the yolks) and spread the breadcrumbs on a plate. Once the risotto is cooled, place about 3 large tablespoons of rice (or more for bigger portions) in the centre of your hand (wet your hands in cold water so the rice doesn't stick to them) and roll the rice into a ball about the size of a snooker ball. Press some Mozzarella in the centre and form the rice into a ball again. Dip in the egg whites and cover with breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining risotto and Mozzarella. Put the rice balls on a tray and leave in the fridge for about 1 hour.
• 4. While the rice balls are resting, prepare the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic and chilli until golden. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• 5. Heat enough vegetable oil in a heavy-based saucepan to ensure that the rice balls can be completely submerged. Roll the rice balls in the breadcrumbs for a second time.
• 6. Deep-fry the balls for about 2 minutes or until golden (work in batches, if necessary), then transfer to kitchen paper to allow any excess oil to drain.

FRIED RISOTTO BALLS

Steps:

• Dice the mozzarella into 1/4'' cubes.
• Peel the onion and finely chop the onion.
• Put butter and olive oil in saucepan.
• Heat on moderate heat and tilt the pan so olive oil and butter coat the pan.
• Add the onion and sauté until tender.
• Add the rice and sauté it briefly.
• Add the white wine and simmer to cook off the alcohol.
• Add half of the water to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat when it is boiling.
• When the water has evaporated add the three fifths of the remaining water and continue to simmer.
• Stir while simmering.
• When the liquid has evaporated add the rest of the water. Simmer until it has evaporated stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Then turn the heat off.
• Transfer risotto to a dish and let it cool. Once the risotto has cooled cover it with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to chill.
• Drizzle some olive oil over the chilled risotto and divide it into 20 equal portions. Roll each piece into a ball.
• Make a hollow in each ball and fill with mozzarella. Roll them back so the cheese is in the middle.
• Put the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs in a ball. Make sure it is enough to coat all of the risotto balls.
• Dip in flour and remove excess flour, then dip in egg and press each ball in the bread crumbs.
• Get a plate and line it with paper towels.
• Pour enough oil into a pan so it will cover the risotto balls. Heat the oil to 350°F.
• Put the risotto balls in the hot oil. When the coating is slightly crispy stir them so they roll in the oil. Fry until they're crispy.
• Transfer the risotto balls to the plate and Enjoy!

FRIED RISOTTO BALLS

Steps:

• heat oil and cook onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes. add pepper, rice and oregano. cook for 2-3 minutes stirring to coat the rice. add wine and broth to skillet a little at a time waiting for the liquid to be absorbed by the rice before adding the next bit of liquid. once all of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender (15-20 minutes)remove from heat. let cool until mixture cool enough to handle. heat oil and either make balls or pancakes and fry for 2 minutes. drain on absorbent paper towels. garnish and serve balls hot.