How To Cook Arancini Rice Balls

Cook the rice a few hours in advance.
How to cook arancini rice balls. In a heavy pot sautee onion with olive oil and butter until soft then add ham and cook until golden then stir in the rice. Step 1 heat the oil and butter in a saucepan until foamy. Cover and simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed.
Pour in the rice and cook stirring for 2 minutes then stir in the wine and continue cooking and stirring until the liquid has evaporated. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the butter in a large pan over a low heat with a drizzle of olive oil add the onions and cook for 15 minutes or until soft but not coloured.
Add rice and stir until grains turn translucent. Preheat oven to 180c 350f. Cooking the arancini balls place the oil in a pan so that when the arancini are added the oil will cover or nearly cover them.
Instructions pre heat oven to 180c 350f and line baking tray with baking paper silicon mat. Heat oil until it is 350 degrees. Stir in the rice and cook for a further min then pour in the wine.
Step 1 heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Optional to achieve a more golden look to your balls place breadcrumbs on a baking tray spray with oil and bake on the top shelf for around 5 10 mins until golden place flour in a dish beaten egg in another and the breadcrumbs on a flat plate. Place a piece of mozzarella and or a little tomato sauce and peas if using in the center of the cupped rice.
When preparing the arancini it must be very cold. Using a slotted spoon drop in balls in batches of four until they are cooked through and the outside has turned a deep golden brown. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry gently over a low heat for 15 mins or until softened and translucent.