Arancini (Fried Rice Balls) - Colavita Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups Carnaroli or Arborio rice
• 4 oz yellow onion, finely diced
• 10 cups lightly salted water or chicken stock
• 1 cup + 2 tsbp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 lemon (zest)
• ¾ cup freshly-grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• 2 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 20 ½-inch dice
• ¼ cup peas
• 1 cup flour
• 1 egg, beaten`
• ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more as needed
• Salt, to taste