FRIED RICE BALLS (Suppli' di Riso Al Telefono)

Fried Rice Balls are a well loved Italian recipe. They are called in different regions Suppli' di Riso, Crocchette di Riso or Arancini from th fact that they have an orange (arancio) color given by the riice made with a tomato sauce.

Have some risotto ready (ideally in a red tomato sauce). Let it risotto cool to room temperature, or better yet, prepare it a day in advance.

For the supplì:
2 eggs
2 oz (60 gr) flour
5 oz (150 gr) bread crumbs
2 oz(60 gr) fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (1/2” – cm)

frying oil

 

 

Beat one of the eggs, drip over the rice and mix well until it is all absorbed. In a small bowl, beat the other egg and a pinch of salt. In two other plates, separate the flour and the bread crumbs.

 

Remove one generous tablespoon of rice and form an elongated oval ball, placing in the center one dice of cheese.

 

Wrap the rice around the cheese and press firmly. Continue making rice balls as long as all the rice is used.

 

Dip the each ball in the flour first, then in the egg and finally in the bread crumbs. Repeat one at the time. Press firmly for the breadcrumbs to stick to the supplì.

 

Fry the supplì for about 2 minutes, until they are golden brown. Serve hot.