GIOVANNA MAKES ARANCINI
SICILIAN RICE BALLS
RECIPE :
Rice Mixture:
2 cups Italian Arborio rice, or American Carolina rice, or Japanese rice, cooked and drained
2 eggs
1 cup grated Caciocavallo or Pecorino-Romano cheese
Fillings:
1 cup ragú or meat sauce
1/2 of a 10 oz package frozen tiny peas, thawed
1 lb fresh ricotta cheese
8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
Assembly:
1 cup flour
1 cup water
2 cups unflavored bread crumbs
3 cups canola, vegetable or olive oil for deep frying
