How to Make Arancini | Italian Rice Balls (Arancini Recipe)

Arancini Recipe! Arancini are a Sicilian street food made of risotto that’s rolled into a ball, stuffed, breaded, and gently fried. You’re going to love the crispy outside and creamy inside of these Italian rice balls! Serve as an appetizer. #arancini #riceballs #italianrecipes #streetfood

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🍅INGREDIENTS: 🍅
For the Risotto:
🔹 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
🔹 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
🔹 2 garlic cloves, crushed
🔹 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
🔹 1 teaspoon fine salt
🔹 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
🔹 3 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley leaves
🔹 3 cups chicken stock (store-bought or homemade)
🔹 2 teaspoons double-concentrated tomato paste
🔹 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
🔹 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
For the Stuffing:
🔹 4 ounces mozzarella cheese
For the Coating:
🔹 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
🔹 1 teaspoon fine salt
🔹 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
🔹 2 eggs
🔹 2 cups plain panko breadcrumbs
🔹 2 cups grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying

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⏱️CHAPTERS⏱️
00:00​​ – Intro
00:15 – Make the risotto
00:57 – Tip for which kind of rice to use in a risotto
02:25 – How long to cook the rice
02:45 – What the rice should look like when it is done
03:38 – Cooling the rice
04:04 – Preparing the breading station
04:56 – Forming the rice balls
06:34 – Tip for which oil to use for frying the rice balls
07:12 – Frying the rice balls
07:51 – How to serve Arancini
08:08 – Taste test

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