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Arancini

A beloved snacks with a place at the heart of Italy’s table.

Total time
1 hr 5 min
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
4

The story behind this dish

Made for sharing.

Crisp Sicilian rice balls with a warm, savoury centre.

Ingredients

What you need

  • Cooked risotto rice
  • Mozzarella and ragù or peas
  • Flour, egg, breadcrumbs, and oil

Method

Make it step by step

  1. Cool the rice until it is easy to shape.
  2. Enclose a small filling with rice and form compact balls.
  3. Bread carefully and fry until deeply crisp and hot through.