Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella) – Sicilia – Living a Life in Colour

Ingredients

• 1 litre water
• 300 grams risotto rice
• ⅛ teaspoon saffron
• 50 grams butter
• 15 mls extra virgin olive oil
• 1 egg , beaten
• 50 grams Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese , finely grated
• 25 grams butter
• 15 mls olive oil
• ¼ onion , skinned, end removed, and finely chopped
• 75 grams ground beef , pork , or veal or a mixture of the three
• 40 grams peas , shelled
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 25 ml red wine
• 5 grams flat leaf parsley , leaves removed, washed, dried, and finely chopped
• 25 grams prosciutto or ham cut into small pieces
• 1 ball (about 125 gms) mozzarella torn into pieces
• 150 grams plain flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 250 grams bread crumbs
• 500 mls olive oil for frying
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper