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Arancino Siciliano – The Taste of Europe

Arancino Siciliano

Level Easy
Serves 4
Prep 30 mins
Cook 60 mins

Arancino Siciliano

Maria Rita Pellegrino
Ocean Freight Export Department
DB Schenker, Italy
It is a simple but delicious street food with few ingredients: Arancino is very well known in my country, but it is a traditional recipe from my region, Sicily (Italy). It mixes rice with Bolognese sauce (but it is also possible to use other ingredients) and then it is fried.
The origin of the name of this recipe is still unknown, which has caused the region to divide into two groups: some claim it is called ArancinO, others that it is called ArancinA. We still argue about whether it is a feminine or masculine noun, for me all that matters is that it tastes good!
How to make Arancino Siciliano

Ingredients

  • 200 gr. Arborio or carnaroli rice (NO PARBOILED or Jasmine or Basmati)
  • 200 gr. minced beef ground meat
  • 250 gr. Tomato sauce
  • 2 Bayleafs
  • 50 gr. green peas (optional)
  • 50 gr. carrots
  • 1 onion
  • saffron (optional)
  • 100 gr. plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • stringy cheese (I have used provola cheese)
  • oil for frying purpose
  • salt if needed
  • a little of olive oil
  • bread crumbs

Special tip:

  • I recommend that all ingredients be cold before mixing together or the rice will collapse. 

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Put the rice and double the amount of water (in this case 200 g of rice and 400 g of water) in a pot with a teaspoon of salt and the saffron.

2
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Put the lid on until it boils, then reduce the heat and let the rice soak up all the water. It should be very dry when it is done.

3
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Let it cool. In another pot, add the chopped onion with a little water and a pinch of salt. Add the carrots and a little olive oil.

4
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When the water boils, add the minced meat and the green peas. When all the water is absorbed, the dish is ready.

5
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Let cool. In the meantime, prepare the dough with the flour, 1 egg and a pinch of salt. Stir and add enough water until the dough is soft but not watery.

6
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Take a handful of rice and flatten it. Put a teaspoon of the sauce and the cheese cut into small pieces on top. Then put another part of the rice on top and form a rice ball.

7
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Put this ball in the dough and then roll it in the breadcrumbs.

8
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When the rice is ready, deep fry the rice balls in hot oil for a few seconds.

Hello I’m Maria Rita Pellegrino Ocean Freight Export Department, Italy and this is why I’m cooking.
I took inspiration from my parents. They are both great cooks and I started imitating them. Italy is also very famous for its food and delicious recipes.
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