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Pesto Arancini

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1h 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1CupOlive oil
  • 1Psc.Onion
  • 2ClovesGarlic
  • 1CupRice
  • 0.5Psc.Chicken stock
  • 3.5Cupwater
  • 1PinchSalt
  • 1To TasteBlack pepper
  • 2Grams (g) Butter
  • 2Tablespoons (tbsp)Pesto sauce
  • 0.75CupGrated Parmesan cheese
  • 1CupFlour
  • 2Psc.eggs
  • 1.5CupFine breadcrumbs

Steps

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft.

  2. 2

    Add rice (do not rinse), stir to coat with oil.

  3. 3

    Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Add water in batches, stirring until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat; while still hot, stir in butter, pesto, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.

  6. 6

    Transfer to a bowl to cool; chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Shape the mixture into golf-ball-sized balls.

  8. 8

    Dredge each ball in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat with crushed crackers.

  9. 9

    Chill the coated balls in the fridge for 10 minutes.

  10. 10

    Fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch.

  11. 11

    Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 0, Fat: 0g, Protein: 0g, Carbs: 0g
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