4 from 6 votes
Mushroom Arancini - Italian Rice Balls
These mini mushroom arancini are filled with mushroom risotto, stuffed with mozzarella cheese, breaded, and fried until golden!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
338 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 480 g mushroom risotto cooled
- 100 g mozzarella cheese well drained and cubed
- 220 g all-purpose flour
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 egg lightly whisked
- 200 g panko breadcrumbs
- 400 ml vegetable oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Take a spoonful of risotto and fill it with a cube of mozzarella. Shape the risotto into a small ball. Continue the process until all the risotto is used up.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour with a generous pinch of sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper. Place the eggs in a separate bowl and whisk until light and creamy, then place the panko breadcrumbs in another bowl.
- Dip each risotto ball into the flour, then into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumbs, evenly covering it all around. Place the prepared ball on a tray and repeat until all arancini are ready. Store in the refrigerator unti ready to fry them.
- Heat the vegetable oil into a medium saucepan until 170°C/350°F, then fry the arancini in small batches for about 2 min, until crispy and golden-brown on all sides.
- Remove the rice balls from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer on a plate covered with kitchen paper to aborb the oil in excess, then serve. pat them dry on kitchen paper, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
126mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
174IU
(3%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 174IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.