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Arancini (Fried Risotto Balls) — Italian recipe
Arancini (Fried Risotto Balls), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Arancini (Fried Risotto Balls)

Golden, crunchy Italian rice balls: a savory Parmesan risotto with sweet peas and parsley wrapped around a little cube of mozzarella, breaded in flour, egg and Italian breadcrumbs and fried until crisp outside, creamy inside and melty in the middle. Serve warm with marinara for dipping.

At a glance

Cuisine
Italian
Category
Appetizer
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
24 arancini
Calories
About 520 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Vegetarian

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