Arancini

Name: Arancini
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters arborio rice; 355 milliliters breadcrumbs; 2 larges eggs; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 16 servings Kosher salt; 710 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsps pine nuts, toasted; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 16 servings Vegetable oil, for frying

Arancini might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 157 calories, 7g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of fontina cheese, breadcrumbs, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring the broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

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Broth

Rice

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool completely.

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Spread

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Baking Sheet

Combine the pine nuts, mozzarella, fontina and parsley in a bowl; set aside.

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Mozzarella

Pine Nuts

Fontina Cheese

Parsley

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Bowl

Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then stir in the cooled rice, the parmesan and 2/3 cup breadcrumbs. Shape the mixture into sixteen 1 1/2-inch balls.

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Breadcrumbs

Parmesan

Egg

Rice

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Bowl

Put the remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Press your finger into the center of each rice ball, insert 2 teaspoons of the mozzarella mixture, then pinch the rice around the filling to enclose.

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Breadcrumbs

Mozzarella

Rice

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Bowl

Roll the balls in the breadcrumbs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Loosely cover and refrigerate, at least 1 hour or overnight. (If refrigerating overnight, roll in more breadcrumbs before frying.)

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Breadcrumbs

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the rice balls, turning, until golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes.

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Vegetable Oil