Making the perfect Arancini should only take approximately 50 min . It’s considered an Intermediate level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Arancini recipe can feed your family for 4 servings.
There are many different ways to make this Arancini recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Cookware items below that might be necessary for this Arancini recipe.
Arancini Popular Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover risotto*
- 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup bread crumbs
Steps for making Arancini
- *If leftover risotto is not on hand, add a generous amount of grated Parmigiano cheese and a small amount of tomato sauce to boiled, salted arborio rice.
- Grab a handful of leftover risotto and shape it into a 2 1/2-inch diameter ball. Press a hole in the middle with your thumb and place a few cubes of mozzarella cheese inside. Reshape the rice ball, until the mozzarella is fully enclosed in the rice.
- In a deep saucepan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil to 350 degrees F.
- Roll each rice ball into the beaten egg, and then coat evenly with bread crumbs. Gently place the rice balls in the hot oil without overcrowding. Make sure the olive oil is hot before the rice balls are added; otherwise the rice balls will absorb the oil and become heavy. Fry the rice balls for a few minutes on each side, or until golden. Place the rice balls on the paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Transfer to a plate, and serve them hot or at room temperature.
Popular Categories for this Recipe
- Risotto Recipes
- Mozzarella Recipes
- Rice Recipes
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You might need the following Cookware
In this section we’ve listed Cookware items that might be helpful to make this Arancini recipe (or similar recipes). If certain tools or utensils are not applicable, then ignore and choose relevant items.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
