Rice Balls

Ingredients:

2 cups (500 ml) rice (riso superfine Arborio)
4 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp parsley (we like parsley so we add more)
pinch salt to your desired taste
2 each 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 20-25 minutes.Rice must be soft and fully cooked.
3. Cool rice until cold.
4. Add 4 eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, parsley and garlic.
5. Mix well – Mush it or mix all ingredients by hand.
6. Mold the balls into desired shape (helps to coat your fingers with oil to avoid sticking).
7. Fill a deep frying pan with Mazola corn oil…enough to cover at least half of a rice ball…heat oil and carefully place the formed rice balls into the heated oil.
8. Turn quickly, when golden brown place on a 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 favourite…Mangiare!