# Appetizers

This video presents three appetizer recipes with different levels of expertise, starting with corn ribs, followed by calamari and arancini.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- corn cobs
- garlic
- cumin
- paprika
- pepper
- salt
- squid
- cornstarch
- flour
- salt
- paprika
- garlic powder
- chilis
- garlic
- rice wine vinegar
- sugar
- water
- cornstarch
- shallots
- garlic
- butter
- arborio rice
- porcini mushrooms
- chicken stock
- parmesan
- salt
- pepper
- mozzarella
- flour
- egg
- panko breadcrumbs
- saffron
- hot lemon juice
- egg yolks
- salt
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Quarter corn cobs.
2. Fry until crispy.
3. Coat the ribs with garlic, cumin, paprika, pepper and salt rub.
4. Cut the calamari into ribbons.
5. Make a batter with cornstarch, flour, salt, paprika and garlic powder.
6. Fry the squid twice for a crispy golden brown finish.
7. Boil diced chilies and garlic with rice wine vinegar, sugar, water and cornstarch for a sweet chili sauce.
8. Sweat shallots and garlic in butter.
9. Add arborio rice and soaked porcini mushrooms with its liquid.
10. Ladle in chicken stock until thick and creamy.
11. Finish off with parmesan, salt and pepper.
12. Cool the risotto until chilled and add diced mozzarella.
13. Roll into golf ball-sized spheres.
14. Coat with flour, egg and panko breadcrumbs.
15. Fry until golden brown.
16. Steep saffron in hot lemon juice and blend with garlic, egg yolks, salt and olive oil for a saffron aioli.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/PrQnyz8HWUA?si=UvFcERiuq-czyMel
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/634489f3-0d64-4f61-b84d-efac922be7be
- Extracted: 2025-05-27

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