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Rice Balls

Posted by: Mamma  :  Category: Easy Italian Recipes, Italian Recipes, Special Italian Foods

Ingredients:

2 cups  (500 ml)
4
1/2 cup (125 ml)
1 tbsp
pinch
2 each

rice (riso superfine Arborio)
eggs
parmesan cheese
parsley
salt to your desired taste
large garlic cloves (use 3 cloves if small)

Directions:

  1. Using a 4 liter pot, cover rice with water, bring to boil.
  2. Simmer for 20 minutes
  3. Cool until cold
  4. Add 4 eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, parsley and garlic
  5. Mush it or mix all ingredients by hand
  6. Mold the balls into desired shape
  7. Fill a deep frying pan with mazzola oil …enough to cover at least half of a rice ball…heat oil and carefully place in the formed rice balls.
  8. turn quickly, when golden brown place on plate to cool.

This is a great appetizer to bring to a dinner party or finger food for the entire family. They disappear quickly and will soon become a family favorite…. Mangiare!