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Arangini (Italian Rice Balls)

By: MAXIEX  
"Crispy meatball-sized appetizers with deep fried outsides and moist herb and cheese insides."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 rice balls
 

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 5 egg whites, divided
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the rice, and add the garlic, bay leaf and salt. Return to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, discard garlic and bay leaf, and allow to cool.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, and basil. Pour 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over, and toss to coat.
  3. Stir 3 egg whites and the Parmesan cheese into the rice until well blended. Stir the resulting rice mixture into the mozzarella and basil mixture until ingredients are evenly distributed.
  4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bread crumbs in one shallow bowl, and whisk together 2 remaining egg whites and 1 teaspoon of olive oil in another shallow bowl.
  5. Wet hands, and shape the rice mixture into 24 balls. Dip each ball in the egg whites, then coat with bread crumbs. Deep fry the rice balls a few at a time until golden brown, about 30 seconds per batch. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 122 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 8mg

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Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2005 by JAWINFREE 
While I'm sure that this recipe is great as written, there are a few "technical" things that I... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2006 by dtaanman 
absolutely divine - can't go wrong with following this recipe to the letter. It is time... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by April 
I've been looking for this recipe everywhere! Thanks so much! These are just like my Nonna's,... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by mag 
Like Nonna's except no saffron in the rice which gives it a different flavor and definately... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by Maggie 
Excellent! I have tried rice balls before and I do believe the secret to this one is that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Kristina 
Perfect, though I've never seen this spelling of the name - usually its arancini. Still,... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by SABRINAWRIGHT 
This recipe tasted great! I did however have problems getting the balls to stick together. I... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by Chris Bethea 
These were wonderful, I get asked to make these on a near-daily basis for the bar I cater for.... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by Roo 7 
I made these along with a bunch of other meditteranean type appetizers for an outdoor jazz... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2007 by KDUCHEN 
Everyone LOVED LOVED LOVED these. Don't change a thing. PERFECT. Very authentic italian and... MORE

 
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