Arancini

Arancini (plural of arancino; Italian for " little oranges ", sicilian arancinu, or arancina ) are fried and stuffed rice balls. They belong to the traditional Sicilian cuisine and are prepared depending on the province in a conical shape. Perhaps the court was influenced by the Levantine kibbeh.

Preparation

For the preparation of husked grain rice is first cooked al dente as the risotto in broth and mixed with soaked saffron, butter, Parmesan or pecorino cheese and egg.

For the filling, coarsely or finely chopped meat, pancetta, peas, tomatoes and onions are simmered until the mass is strongly concentrated. It may also contain other ingredients such as spicy cheese, mushrooms or chicken liver are used.

When the rice mass is cooled, it formed in portions with something filling to mandarin large balls. The balls are breaded, deep-fried in vegetable oil and eaten hot. One possible modification is to take vegetable oil clarified butter or ghee to use.

A similar dish is known in the central Italian region of Lazio Supplì.

Trivia

The fictional character " Commissario Montalbano ", hero of gambling in Sicily crime series by Andrea Camilleri, is a self-confessed lover of that court.