Name: Arancini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 salt-reduced vegetable stock cubes; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra, to shallow-fry; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cup arborio rice; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 1 cup plain flour; 200 gram packet seasoned stuffing mix; 3 eggs; 150 gram tub rocket pesto dip, to serve; mixed salad, to serve

Ingredients

2 salt-reduced vegetable stock cubes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra, to shallow-fry

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2 cup arborio rice

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1 cup plain flour

200 gram packet seasoned stuffing mix

3 eggs

150 gram tub rocket pesto dip, to serve

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Crumble stock cubes into a medium saucepan. Add 1 litre (4 cups) water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and hold at a simmer.

2.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic; stir for 5 minutes or until soft. Add rice; stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat.

3.Gradually add stock, 1 ladleful at a time, stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed before adding more (this will take about 35 minutes or until rice is tender but firm to the bite). Stir in parmesan. Cover; cool.

4.Using wet hands, shape 1/3 cup of risotto into balls; place on a large plate. Place flour and stuffing mix on separate plates. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg, then in stuffing mix to coat.

5.Heat extra oil in a large deep frying pan over high heat (oil is ready when a cube of bread crisps quickly without absorbing oil). Shallow-fry arancini, in batches, for 5 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve arancini with dip and salad.

If you do not want to deep-fry balls, spray arancini with olive oil; bake at 180°C (160°C fan-forced) for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Use breadcrumbs instead of stuffing mix.
Note

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