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Sicilian Rice Balls (Arancini)

Sicilian Rice Balls (Arancini)
4.3 29 ratings
Prep. 1 h
Total 3 h 5 min
18 pieces
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Ingredients

Rice
  • water
    1200 g
  • fine sea salt
    1 tsp
  • risotto rice (e.g. Arborio, carnaroli)
    400 g
  • unsalted butter diced
    25 g
  • Parmesan cheese, grated (see tip)
    80 g
  • medium egg
    1
  • saffron powder
    1 pinch
Ragù Sauce
  • onion quartered
    40 g
  • olive oil
    30 g
  • beef mince broken in pieces
    100 g
  • tinned chopped tomatoes
    200 g
  • fresh mushrooms sliced
    30 g
  • tomato purée
    1 Tbsp
  • fine sea salt
    ½ tsp
  • ground black pepper
    1 pinch
  • frozen green peas
    70 g
Rice Balls
  • medium eggs beaten
    2
  • mozzarella drained, cut in 18 pieces
    300 g
  • breadcrumbs
    100 - 150 g
  • oil (e.g. sunflower, vegetable), for frying

Difficulty

medium

Nutrition per 1 piece

Protein 10.3 g
Calories 979.8 kJ / 234.2 kcal
Fat 10.2 g
Carbohydrates 24.5 g

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