Risotto balls: Arancini di riso

Ingredients

  • 1.2 litres chicken stock
  • 1 small pinches of strands of saffron
  • 45 g unsalted butter
  • 250 g risotto rice, such as arborio or carnaroli
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 25 g finely grated parmesan
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the filling

  • 75 g provolone piccante or mature gruyre cheese, cut into 5mm dice
  • 2 thin slices prosciutto, (air-dried ham, such as parma), cut into 1cm squares
  • 100 g cooked peas
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 150 g dried white breadcrumbs
  • sunflower or vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Description

Arancini Means 'little Oranges', A Reference To The Colour, Size And Shape Of These Cheese-and Ham-filled Rice Croquettes From Rick Stein

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