Sicilian Stuffed Rice Balls

Arancini

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    12 to 15

    arancini
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      4 hr

Appears in
The Italian Family Kitchen: Authentic Recipes That Celebrate Homestyle Italian Cooking

By Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander

Published 2024

  • About

One can’t think of southern Italian street food without these Sicilian fried rice balls coming to mind. There are a few different types of arancini (or arancine as they’re called in western Sicily), but the most classic is filled with a thick, meaty ragù. It’s a treat that must be sought out hot and fresh, which is why many tourists are disappointed after selecting an arancino that has been sitting on a rosticceria shelf for several hours. One must either learn from the locals where

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