Supplì al Telefono - Italian Recipe

Supplì al Telefono

🌍 Italian, Rome/Lazio Difficulty: ●●●○○

Rome's rice croquettes get their name from the telephone-wire strings the mozzarella pulls when you break one open. The risotto filling must be cold and firm before you shape it. Fry at a temperature that bronzes the crust before the centre overheats.

Ingredients

• 300g risotto rice (cooked, cooled)
• 100g mozzarella, cut in cubes
• 2 eggs
• Breadcrumbs
• Oil for deep frying

Method

1. Shaping — Shape cooled risotto around a cube of mozzarella into oval balls.
2. Dipping — Dip in beaten egg; coat with breadcrumbs.
3. Deep frying — Deep fry at 180°C (350°F) until golden. Serve hot so cheese stretches like a telephone wire.

Tags: risotto rice, mozzarella, eggs, breadcrumbs, oil for deep frying · Source: Brittani's Almanac