Arancini recipe

Andrew Webb shows us how to make little crispy Arancini balls - the perfect appetiser or starter when eating Italian.

Ingredients

  • 300 g leftover risotto
  • 1 packet of panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 300 ml vegetable oil, for frying
  • 10.6 oz leftover risotto
  • 1 packet of panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 10.6 fl oz vegetable oil, for frying
  • 10.6 oz leftover risotto
  • 1 packet of panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1.3 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Details

  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Recipe Type: Starter
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 5 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. Chill a batch of leftover risotto in the fridge overnight.
  2. The next day, beat the egg with a fork and set aside. Lay the breadcrumbs out on a plate, or in a wide bowl.
  3. Roll the risotto into about eight golf ball-shaped balls in your hands. Work as quickly as you can, so you don't dry the risotto out.
  4. Using separate hands for the egg and breadcrumbs, dip each ball into the egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs.
  5. Get a small pan and pour in your oil. Heat the oil until around 180-200C - the oil should shimmer. Have a plate lined with kitchen towel next to the saucepan, ready for blotting the balls when they come out.
  6. Each ball takes about a minute to cook - either deep fry them separately, or in small batches.
  7. Place on a baking tray and leave them in a warm oven until ready to serve.

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