Arancini are deep fried cheesy risotto balls. While I have provided a recipe for a simple no stir risotto below, arancini can be made using any leftover risotto you have, just add a little extra cheese. They make a great treat or canape, and with all the cheese oozing out they are quite popular.
Arancini
Cooking Time: Prep 1hour (3hours cooling time)
Number of Serves: 25 balls
Instructions:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of olive oil (OLIOE)
1 large brown onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup of arborio rice (RIA)
1 packet of saffron powder (SAFP)
½ cup of white wine (WINWMV)
3 cups of chicken stock (CHICKS)
Zest of two lemons
2 cups of Mozzarella (CHEMM)
Salt and Pepper (SALTCF)
2 beaten eggs
1 packet of panko breadcrumbs (BREADCPA)
Aioli to serve (SAUGAW)
Step by Step:
Risotto
In a large saucepan bring the chicken stock to the boil. Add the saffron powder and allow to infuse over a low heat.
Meanwhile finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Sauté in a large saucepan with the olive oil for 5 minutes over a low to medium heat.
Add the rice and mix to coat each grain with the onion mixture. Add the wine and stir until completely absorbed.
Add half the stock and leave to simmer until the stock is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add the other half and stir occasionally.
Once all the stock has been absorbed the rice should be tender. Add half of the mozzarella, the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
Spread out on a large tray lined with baking paper and leave to cool completely in the fridge.
Crumbing and Cooking
Once cool roll into balls (about golf ball size) and place a little cheese in the middle of each one.
Crumb the balls, by rolling them in flour, egg and then the panko breadcrumbs. At this stage you can store them in the fridge for a day until you need them.
Deep fry at 170C for 4-6 minutes until golden brown.
Serve immediately with aioli.
Ingredients you can buy here:
| Product Code | Title | Price | Add to Lists | Add to Order | In Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIOE | Olive oil extra virgin italian eva brand | $0.00 | |||
| RIA | RESTRICTED PRODUCT | $0.00 | |||
| SAFP | Saffron powder | $0.00 | |||
| WINWMV | Vineyard medium white wine | $0.00 | |||
| CHICKS | RESTRICTED PRODUCT | $0.00 | |||
| CHEMM | Cheese mozzarella grated alpine **Chilled** | $0.00 | |||
| SALTCF | Salt flakes cornish | $0.00 | |||
| BREADCPA | Panko breadcrumbs white 6 mm | $0.00 | |||
| SAUGAW | Sauce garlic aioli heinz | $0.00 |
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