Fried Risotto Balls

Name: Fried Risotto Balls
Yield: Makes about 36 balls
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 75 g(2½ oz) fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes; 400 g(14 oz /about 3 cups) cold risotto (½ batch tomato risotto, opposite); 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; lemon wedges, to serve; 150 g(5½ oz) dry breadcrumbs; olive oil, for frying

Preparation info

Makes about
36
balls

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Apples for Jam

By Tessa Kiros

Published 2010

About

My kids love these. You can use any leftover risotto but they are particularly good made with the tomato risotto.

Ingredients

400 g(14 oz /about 3 cups) cold risotto (½

Starter
Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Mix the risotto and parmesan together in a bowl. Lightly beat one of the eggs and gradually stir into the risotto, stopping when the risotto is damp but still firm enough to be shaped. Moisten your hands with a little water, take a