Arancini Di Riso
Ingredients
- 1 lb rice
- 3 large eggs (2 for rice, 1 beaten for coating)
- 0.3 lb grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.8 lb ground beef
- 0.3 lb ground chicken
- 1 onion onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 0.3 tsp sage
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup white wine
- 1 cup flour, for coating
- 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 2 cup oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Cook the chopped onion and celery with a spoonful of oil in a pan over moderate heat.
- 2
Add the beef, chicken, sage, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly. Add white wine.
- 3
Meanwhile, boil the rice in salted water. When cooked, add the grated Parmesan and 2 eggs. Mix well. Let cool.
- 4
When the rice is cold, put a spoonful of rice in your left hand, add a teaspoon of the meat mixture, and complete the ball with another spoonful of rice. Form into a ball about the size of a small orange.
- 5
When all balls are formed, roll them in flour, then dip in beaten egg, followed by breadcrumbs.
- 6
Fry in boiling oil deep enough to completely cover the balls until golden brown.
- 7
Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb extra oil. Keep warm in oven until ready to serve.