Mom’s Italian Riceballs
Directions
- 1Cook 1 cup of rice with 1 stick of butter and 3 pinches of salt.
- 2Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
- 3Add the egg yolks to the cooked rice mixture and mix well.
- 4Add 1 cup of freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese to the mixture.
- 5Add 3/4 cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano to the mixture.
- 6Add 2 cups of shredded mozzarella to the mixture and mix everything together.
- 7Roll the rice mixture into balls, dip them in the egg whites, and coat them with breadcrumbs.
- 8Deep fry the rice balls until golden brown. For the Sicilian rice balls, cook the meat and peas in a skillet first, then add the marinara sauce and simmer for a bit. Make an indent in the center of the rice ball and fill it with the meat and peas mixture before breading and frying.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 stick butter
- 3 pinches Kosher Salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 0.75 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 2 cups Italian flavored breadcrumbs
Equipment
deep fryer