Arancini with tomato ragu
05/04/2017
Try this arancini recipe from The Cookery Club on board Britannia for an Italian treat that truly captures the flavour of the Mediterranean
Makes 6 small arancini
Ingredients
For the arancini:
200g cooked Risotto alla Milanese (or your favourite risotto)
30g mozzarella, cut into 6 pieces
60g flour, seasoned with salt and black pepper
1 egg, beaten
80g dried breadcrumbs
For the tomato ragu:
1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
30ml white wine
1 tsp caster sugar
200g tinned chopped tomatoes
20g sundried tomatoes, sliced
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
1. For the tomato ragu, heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the onions over a medium heat until soft. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the white wine and sugar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated. Add the tomatoes and herbs and cook on a low heat until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. For the arancini, form the rice into 6 even-sized balls. Press a piece of mozzarella into the middle of each, ensuring that it is completely enclosed in the rice.
3. Put the seasoned flour, egg and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls. Roll each ball in flour, then egg and finally breadcrumbs. Repeat again with the egg and breadcrumbs for a thicker coating if you like.
4. Heat a deep fat fryer to 160°C and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the arancini are golden brown on the outside and piping hot in the centre. Alternatively, add a little oil to a frying pan, flatten the coated arancini to form a puck shape and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. If you prefer to bake them, toss the arancini in a little oil and cook at 220°C for 8-12 minutes until golden brown and piping hot in the centre.
5. Place the arancini on to paper towel to drain and allow to cool slightly before serving with the tomato ragu.
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