ITALIAN RICE BALLS

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This recipe is from Momma's Italian web site. I have not tried this yet, but will be trying it soon, it sounds like a wonderful appetizer. This is another recipe for the ZWT 7 - Italian Tour.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     European

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups rice, riso superfine Arborio
4 eggs, large
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, ground
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped, large (3 if small)

Steps:

  • Using a 4 liter pot, cover the rice with water and bring to boil.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes, then cool until cold.
  • Add the eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, parsley and garlic and mix by hand.
  • Mold the balls into desired shape.
  • Then fill a deep frying pan with mazzola oil ...enough to cover at least half of a rice ball...heat oil and carefully add the rice balls.
  • The balls will cook fast, so make sure to turn them quickly, when golden brown place on plate to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 131.3, Sodium 369.7, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 11.8

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