The Dishes

Arancini

Prep time: | Cook time: | Serves 20

  • 500g Sun White Mediterranean rice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 200g butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 100g Parmesan cheese grated
  • 200g Mozzarella or Tasty Coon, cut into cubes
  • 100g dried breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook over low heat for 3-4 mins until softened but not browned. Heat the stock to simmering point in another saucepan.
  2. Add rice to the onion and cook, stirring for 1 minute to seal the rice. Add the wine and stir until the wine is absorbed. Add several ladles of the stock, stirring continuously so that the rice cooks evenly. Keep adding enough stock to just cover the rice, stirring frequently. Continue this way for about 20 minutes or until the rice is creamy.
  3. Add more water or vegetable stock if the rice is not fully cooked. Make sure all this liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan, then spread out onto a tray covered with cling wrap. Leave to cool and if possible, leave in the fridge overnight.
  4. To make arancini, roll a small amount of risotto into a golf ball, press a hole in the middle with your thumb, place a small pice of cheese inside (or with a teaspoon of bolognese sauce for a different variety) and press the risotto around it to form a ball. Roll each in the beaten eggs and then in breadcrumbs pressing to coat well.
  5. Heat enough oil to 180˚c in a deep frying pan to fully cover arancini. Deep fry arancini in batches without crowding for 3-4 mins. Drain on paper towels and leave for a couple of minutes before eating. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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