Italian Stuffed Rice Balls (Suppli alla Telefono)
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 25
- Serves:
-
4-8
ingredients
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SUPPLI RICE BALLS
- 4 cloves garlic, diced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 onion, chopped
- 8 ounces arborio rice or 8 ounces risotto rice, cooked (italian)
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 ounces butter, melted
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 buffalo mozzarella
- 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 ounces flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 ounces fresh white breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
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POMODORA SAUCE
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, cut in half,seeded,and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic
- 4 ounces red wine
- 4 -6 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
directions
- ~~~RICEBALLS~~~.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan with the garlic and onion.
- Cook until soft and add the basil.
- Add the cooked rice, season and blend it all together well.
- Pour the rice into a bowl, place in the fridge to chill.
- When cold, fold in the Parmesan and butter.
- Divide the rice into small balls of equal size pieces.
- Cut the mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes into half inch size pieces.
- Push a piece of mozzarella and tomatoes into the center of each rice ball.
- Reform the rice, pulling back over the cheese and tomato, ensuring it is completely enclosed.
- Coat the rice balls in seasoned flour (salt and pepper) then beaten egg, then into the breadcrumbs.
- Deep fry the balls in hot vegetable oil for 3-5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- ~~~POMODORASAUCE~~~.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot.
- Add red onion and garlic and saute until onion is soft.
- Add red wine and reduce heat slightly.
- Add tomatoes, basil, chives and parsley and remove from heat.
- You want the ingredients just heated, not actually cooked.
- Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Place Suppli (Rice Balls) on a platter and pour the sauce on and around the Rice Balls.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Trixyinaz
United States