Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls (Arancini di Riso)

Name: Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls (Arancini di Riso)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters Arborio rice; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 2 eggs, at room temperature, beaten; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh basil leaves; 113 grams Gorgonzola, at room temperature, cut into 16 (1/2-inch) cubes; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 473 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 smalls onion, chopped; 59 milliliters finely grated Parmesan; 118 milliliters finely grated Parmesan; 118 milliliters Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs; 237 milliliters Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, at room temperature; 6 servings Vegetable oil, for frying

Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls (Arancini di Riso) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish repertoire. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 428 calories. Head to the store and pick up arborio rice, basil leaves, seasoned bread crumbs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

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Put the bread crumbs in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the risotto, bread crumbs, Parmesan, basil, and eggs. With damp hands, using about 2 tablespoons of the risotto mixture, form the mixture into 1 3/4-inch diameter balls. Make a hole in the center of each ball and insert a cube of Gorgonzola. Cover up the hole to completely enclose the cheese.

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Roll the balls in the breading to coat.

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Roll

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to fill the pan about 1/3 of the way.

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Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you dont have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 2 minutes.) In batches, fry the rice balls, turning occasionally, until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.

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Drain on paper towels and serve.

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In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and keep the broth hot.

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In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.

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Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 3 minutes.

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Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter.

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Add the wine and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute.

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Add 1/2 cup hot broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of broth to absorb before adding the next. Cook the rice until tender but still firm to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes.

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Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

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