Traditional #Arancini or #Rice Croquettes? | full #recipe and tips

mozzarella

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil adds flavor and health benefits.

meat sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom ragout

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Mushroom ragout provides umami without meat.

Start by preparing the ingredients for the arancini.

Grate 150 grams of parmesan cheese.

Chop the onion finely.

Sauté the chopped onion in a skillet until translucent.

Prepare the risotto mixture, ensuring it is creamy and al dente.

Allow the risotto to cool completely before handling it, ideally in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.

Once cooled, mix in the grated parmesan and mozzarella into the risotto mixture.

Shape the risotto mixture into balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Dredge each ball in flour, shaking off the excess flour.

Dip each ball into beaten eggs, ensuring full coverage.

Coat each ball in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere the breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a deep frying pot until shimmering.

Fry the arancini in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

Remove the arancini and drain on paper towels.

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