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Arancini di riso recipe


 Recipe for arancini di riso in the italian recipes category

 Recipe ingredients:

  • 1 lb. rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 lb. grated parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 onion and 1 stalk of celery, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. sage
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • Oil for fying
  • Some flour and dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 beaten egg


 Recipe method:

  • Cook the chopped onion and celery with a soupspoon of oil in a pan and cook over a moderate fire.
  • Add the meat, chicken, sage, oregano, salt and pepper and continue cooking, stirring constantly. Add some of the white wine.
  • Meanwhile boil the rice in salt water and when cooked add the grated parmesan cheese and the two eggs.
  • When the rice is cold put a soupspoon of rice in your left hand, add a teaspoon or the meat mixture and complete the ball with another spoonful of rice, forming a ball about the size of a small orange.
  • When all the balls are formed roll them in flour, then dip them in the beaten egg, followed by the breadcrumbs and fry them in boiling oil.
  • There should be enough oil to completely cover the little oranges. As soon as they are golden remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb the extra oil.
  • Keep them warm in the oven until ready to serve.

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