Supplì

Ingredients

• •2 cups Arborio rice
• •4 cups vegetable broth or water
• •1 cup tomato sauce
• •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• •1/2 cup grated kosher hard cheese
• •8 ounces mozzarella, cut into small cubes
• •2 large eggs
• •1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• •1 teaspoon kosher salt
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• •neutral oil, for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the rice in the broth until tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

2. 2

   Stir in the tomato sauce, olive oil, grated cheese, salt, and pepper, then spread the rice on a tray to cool completely.

3. 3

   Once cool, moisten your hands and take a scoop of rice, flattening it in your palm.

4. 4

   Place a cube or two of mozzarella in the center and shape the rice around it into an oval ball.

5. 5

   Beat the eggs in one bowl and place the breadcrumbs in another.

6. 6

   Dip each rice ball in egg, then coat thoroughly in breadcrumbs.

7. 7

   Heat frying oil to about 350°F/175°C and fry the supplì in batches until deep golden and crisp.

8. 8

   Drain on paper towels and serve hot so the cheese center stays molten.