Orancini (Rice Balls)
By á-20898
Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 1 lb. rice
- 1 1/2 - 2 oz. butter
- 2 pt. stock (Knorr bouillon cubes)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbs. grated cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg white
- 1 c. breadcrumbs
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 pkg frozen peas
- 1/2 jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 onion chopped
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
Details
Adapted from slowtrav.com
Preparation
Step 1
Saute ground beef with olive oil and finely chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper and put aside.
Cook peas according to the directions. Cool and put aside.
Make a marinara sauce and put aside.
Bring water to a boil, add stock and salt.
Cook rice, al dente, drain and cool.
To rice add: cheese, butter, and eggs.
Add 3 -4 tbsp. of sauce to color rice.
You may also add finely chopped garlic and parsley for flavor.
Put a generous amount of rice in the palm of your hand - make a hole in the center - fill with 1 tsp. of peas, ground beef, mozzarella, and sauce.
Close the croquette with more rice and pat into a ball.
Dip the crouquette into *egg white and **breadcrumbs.
Deep fry until golden brown. (Make sure oil is hot)
* in a small dish beat an egg white
** in a dish place 1 cup of breadcrumbs
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