Arancini di Riso
(Little Rice Oranges)
Ingredients:
500 grams rice
2 Eggs
100 grams grated parmesan cheese
300 grams ground beef
100 grams ground chicken
1 Onion and 1 stalk of celery, chopped
Sage
Oregano
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup white wine
Olive Oil for frying
Some flour and dried breadcrumbs
1 beaten egg
Directions:
Cook the chopped onion and celery with a soupspoon of oil in a pan and cook over a moderate fire. Add the meat, chicken, sage, oregano, salt and pepper and continue cooking, stirring constantly. Add some of the white wine. Meanwhile boil the rice in salt water and when cooked add the grated parmesan cheese and the two eggs.
When the rice is cold put a soupspoon of rice in your left hand, add a teaspoon or the meat mixture, and complete the ball with another spoonful of rice, forming a ball about the size of a small orange. When all the balls are formed roll them in flour, then dip them in the beaten egg, followed by the breadcrumbs, and fry them in boiling oil. There should be enough oil to completely cover the "little oranges".
As soon as they are golden remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb the extra oil. Keep them warm in the oven until ready to serve. Serves 4.