The Estate Tableat Copperopolis
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Italian · Starter

Arancini

Risotto with fontina, cooled, rolled into balls, breaded in panko and fried until crisp. The inside stays soft and cheesy; dip in warm tomato sauce.

  • YieldServes 4 · About 12 arancini
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total1 h 36 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 600 mlchicken stock, about 2½ cups
  • 55 gunsalted butter, about ¼ cup
  • 200 garborio rice, about 1 cup
  • ½small white onion, grated
  • 120 mlwhite wine, about ½ cup
  • 55 gfontina cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
  • to tastesalt and black pepper
  • 3large eggs, beaten
  • 150 gpanko bread crumbs, about 2½ cups
  • to tastecanola oil, for frying, about 5 cm (2 inches) deep
  • 240 mltomato sauce, warm, for serving

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Carrot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Yeast
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Deep fryer
  • Dutch oven

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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