Ingredients
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
- ½ cup shredded fontina cheese (2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Bring the broth and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool completely.
- Combine the pine nuts, mozzarella, fontina and parsley in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then stir in the cooled rice, the parmesan and ⅔ cup breadcrumbs. Shape the mixture into sixteen 1½-inch balls.
- Put the remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Press your finger into the center of each rice ball, insert 2 teaspoons of the mozzarella mixture, then pinch the rice around the filling to enclose. Roll the balls in the breadcrumbs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Loosely cover and refrigerate, at least 1 hour or overnight. (If refrigerating overnight, roll in more breadcrumbs before frying.)
- Heat ½ inch vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the rice balls, turning, until golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; season with salt.
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Posted by Food Network on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
