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Arancini

Sicilian rice balls - leftover risotto shaped around ragù and mozzarella, breaded and deep-fried. Street food perfection.

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time4 hours (including chilling)
Servings12
DifficultyMedium

🧂 Ingredients

  • 600 g Risotto(leftover, cold)
  • 200 g Ragù
  • 150 g Mozzarella(cubed)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 cups Breadcrumbs
  • 100 g Peas
  • 1/2 cup Flour

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix cold risotto with beaten egg. Chill until firm.

    ⏱️ 2+ hours
  2. 2

    Form rice around filling of ragù, peas, and mozzarella.

    ⏱️ 30 minutes
  3. 3

    Coat in flour, egg, breadcrumbs.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Deep fry at 180°C until deep golden. Drain.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Risotto must be cold to shape
  • Seal the ball completely
  • Double breading makes them crunchier

🔄 Variations

  • With ham instead of ragù
  • With saffron risotto

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories280
Protein10g
Carbs32g
Fat12g
Fiber1g

🏷️ Tags

Arancini Recipe - Italy | world.food