Arancini (Sicilian Rice Balls) - Mediterranean Recipe

Arancini (Sicilian Rice Balls)

🌍 Mediterranean, Italy (Sicily) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Arancini were created in 10th-century Norman Sicily, influenced by Arab rice-cooking traditions.

Ingredients

• 500g Arborio rice
• saffron pinch
• 100g Parmesan. Filling: 150g ground beef
• 100g frozen peas
• 100g tomato sauce. Coating: 3 eggs beaten
• breadcrumbs
• oil for frying

Method

1. Cooking — Cook saffron-infused risotto. Cool completely. Mix in Parmesan.
2. Browning — Brown beef, add peas and tomato sauce, season.
3. Step 3 — Form rice balls around a spoonful of filling, pressing firmly.
4. Rolling — Roll in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
5. Deep frying — Deep fry at 175°C (350°F)/175°C (350°F) until golden, about 4 min.

Tags: arborio rice, saffron pinch, parmesan. filling: 150g ground beef, frozen peas, tomato sauce. coating: 3 eggs beaten · Source: Brittani's Almanac