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Arancini

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Prep time
75 min
Portions
3
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
672 kcal
Arancini
Nutrition

Per portion

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672
kcal
Carbs
39g
Protein
13g
Fat
52g
Ingredients

For 3 portions

  • Risotto riceOr: Arborio, Short-grain rice
    75 g
  • Chicken brothOr: Vegetable broth
    200 ml
  • ParmesanOr: Grana Padano, Pecorino Romano
    20 g
  • Mozzarella
    40 g
  • Eggs
    1 Stk
  • BreadcrumbsOr: Panko, Breadcrumbs
    40 g
  • Wheat flour
    25 g
  • OnionsOr: Shallots
    1 Stk
  • ButterOr: Olive oil
    10 g
  • Sunflower oilOr: Rapeseed oil, Vegetable oil
    130 ml
  • Iodized salt
    ¼ tsp
  • Pepper
    1 pinch
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Finely chop onion and sauté in butter until translucent.

  2. 2

    Add rice and toast briefly.

  3. 3

    Gradually add hot broth and cook to a creamy consistency, about 18 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in parmesan, season with salt and pepper and let cool completely.

  5. 5

    Cut mozzarella into small cubes.

  6. 6

    Form balls from cold risotto, press a mozzarella cube into the center and seal.

  7. 7

    Coat balls in flour, then beaten egg and finally breadcrumbs.

  8. 8

    Heat oil to 175°C and fry arancini in batches 4–5 minutes until golden.

  9. 9

    Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

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