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🍽️ Crispy Rice Balls with Cheese Filling

840 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g risotto rice (Avorio or Vialone)
• 500 ml beef broth
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 eggs
• 50 g parmesan
• 200 g mozzarella (or provatura cheese)
• oil (or clarified butter for frying)
• 100 g breadcrumbs
• salt
• pepper from the mill

Instructions

1. 1. Bring the broth and butter to a boil in a pot.
2. 2. Add the rice and cook on low heat until the liquid is absorbed.
3. 3. Stir the rice regularly while cooking to prevent it from sticking.
4. 4. Transfer the cooked rice into a bowl.
5. 5. Gradually mix in the eggs and Parmesan cheese.
6. 6. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
7. 7. Let the rice cool down.
8. 8. Cut the mozzarella or provatura cheese into very small cubes.
9. 9. Take an egg-sized portion of rice and flatten it in your hand.
10. 10. Place a few cheese cubes in the center of the flattened rice.
11. 11. Shape the rice around the filling to form a ball.
12. 12. Roll the ball thoroughly in breadcrumbs.
13. 13. Place the finished ball on a plate.
14. 14. Repeat the process until you have formed about 30 balls.
15. 15. Heat plenty of oil or clarified butter in a pot.
16. 16. Add the rice balls in batches to the hot fat.
17. 17. Fry the balls until golden brown.
18. 18. Let the fried balls drain on kitchen paper.
19. 19. Serve the balls immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 840
• Protein: 27 g · Fett/Fat: 38 g · Carbs: 98 g