ARANCINI SICILIAN STYLE (SICILIAN RICE BALLS)

Arancini Sicilian Style (Sicilian Rice Balls) image

Provided by Dee514

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup rice
4 cups boiling water, salted
1/4 lb chopped beef
2 chicken livers
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/2 small onion, mnced
1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons romano cheese
2 egg yolks
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup olive oil

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.