Arancini, 3 Ways
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They're stuffed with three different kinds of cheese.
Ingredients
- FOR THE ARANCINI
- Cooked risotto
- 1½ c. bread crumbs
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 c. vegetable or canola oil
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for topping
- FOR MARINARA-MOZZARELLA
- ⅓ c. marinara, plus more for dipping
- ½ c. cubed mozzarella
- FOR PESTO-PROVOLONE
- ⅓ c. pesto, plus more for dipping
- ½ c. cubed provolone
- FOR KIMCHI-CHEDDAR
- ⅓ c. kimchi, chopped
- ½ c. cubed cheddar
- Spicy mayo, for dipping
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment pepper, then spread risotto into a single layer and cover with plastic wrap. Move to the fridge and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 6.
- Set up a breading station: Fill one shallow bowl with bread crumbs, another with flour, and third with eggs. Season the flour and bread crumbs thoroughly with salt and pepper.
- To form arancini, flatten about ⅓ cup of chilled risotto into a patty in your palm and make a small divot in the center for filling. Fill that divot with one of the following combinations: 2 to 3 cubes of mozzarella and 1 teaspoon of marinara, 2 to 3 cubes of provolone and 1 teaspoon of pesto, or 2 to 3 cubes of cheddar and a few pieces of kimchi.
- Enclose filling in the risotto forming a ball. Roll the ball in flour until fully covered then dip in egg wash. Move the ball to the bread crumbs and sprinkle bread crumbs over the ball; roll it in the bread crumbs until fully covered. Move finished balls to a plate or baking tray and refrigerate while you heat oil.
- In a medium pot over medium heat, heat vegetable oil to 350º. Cook arancini in batches of 3 or 4, rotating occasionally to ensure even cooking, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the arancini are deeply golden brown. Move to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and serve with desired dipping sauce.
