Jul 14 2026
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Arancini Recipe

Inspired by Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Time1h
Serves4

Crispy rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas, carrots and mozzarella. The authentic, Sicilian way!

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Ingredients

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Rice Mixture

Filling

Coating and Frying

Method

Prepare the Rice

  1. 1

    Cook the Arborio Rice

    In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken or vegetable broth to a boil. Add the Arborio rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 18-20 minutes until the rice is creamy and tender. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Mix in Cheese and Egg

    Once the rice has cooled, stir in the Parmesan cheese and the beaten egg until well combined. Set aside.

Prepare the Filling

  1. 3

    Cook the Meat and Vegetables

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the ground meat, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned.

  2. 4

    Add Carrots and Peas

    Stir in the diced carrots and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add the frozen peas and tomato sauce, stirring to combine. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat and let cool.

  3. 5

    Mix in Mozzarella

    Once the filling has cooled, stir in the diced mozzarella cheese.

Form and Fry the Arancini

  1. 6

    Shape the Rice Balls

    Take a small handful of the rice mixture (about the size of a golf ball) and flatten it in your palm. Place a spoonful of the meat filling in the center, then mold the rice around it to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

  2. 7

    Coat the Arancini

    Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Roll each rice ball in flour, dip into the beaten eggs, and then coat with breadcrumbs.

  3. 8

    Fry the Arancini

    In a deep pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Carefully add the breaded arancini in batches and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Serve

  1. 9

    Enjoy!

    Serve the arancini warm, with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce on the side.

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