Cheese rice arancini are delicious and crispy rice bites filled with melted cheese. This tasty Sicilian specialty is perfect as an appetizer or as a main dish to serve during a convivial lunch or dinner. Their conical shape and the soft consistency of the rice, along with the enveloping flavor of the cheese, make arancini an irresistible delicacy. Best enjoyed hot, they are appreciated by both adults and children.
Boil the rice in 100 cl of lightly salted broth.
When the rice is cooked and the broth completely absorbed, incorporate the pecorino, butter, and 1 egg, then let it cool slightly.
Proceed as in the previous recipe, placing a piece of mozzarella in the arancino, which can be larger or smaller as desired.
Form small balls, dip them in beaten egg, then in breadcrumbs, and fry them in plenty of seed oil.
Drain them on absorbent paper and serve hot!
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Store the cheese rice arancini in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 2-3 days. To enjoy them at their best, reheat them in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes.
Cheese rice arancini are a typical dish of Sicilian tradition, particularly popular during the Christmas holidays. They have obtained their characteristic conical shape inspired by the fruit of the orange.
Italia, Sicilia
| Energy (kcal) | 180.49 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 15.17 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 0.36 |
| Fat (g) | 10.12 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 5.94 |
| Protein (g) | 8.06 |
| Fiber (g) | 0.19 |
| Sale (g) | 0.17 |
