Arancini with Pomodoro Sauce - Lettuce Entertain You

Ingredients

• 3 cups arborio rice
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, finely diced (about ¼ cup)
• ½ cup white wine
• 2½ cups water
• ½ cup mascarpone
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• ¼ cup pecorino, grated
• ¼ cup parmesan, grated
• ⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. ground pepper
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• ½ cup smoked scamorza, diced
• 1½ cup panko
• 1½ cup 00 flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup of pomodoro sauce, recipe below
• fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 28-oz. can of Alta Cucina whole tomatoes
• 8 cloves of garlic, diced
• 2 medium onions, diced
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. basil leaves, finely chopped
• ¼ cup sugar
• pinch of salt