Suppli al Telefono

Name: Suppli al Telefono (Roman Rice Croquettes)
Yield: Makes about 1 dozen
Ingredients: ¼ cup diced prosciutto; ½ cup finely chopped onion; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; ¼ cup tomato puree or sauce; 2 tablespoons dried porcini mushrooms; ⅓ cup hot water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 1 cup Arborio rice; 12 cubes (1 inch) fresh mozzarella; ¾ cup dry bread crumbs; Peanut oil for deep frying; ½ cup Chicken Stock or additional water; 1 cup water

Roman Rice Croquettes

Preparation info

Makes about
1 dozen

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

Suppli come by their name because when you bite into the croquette the mozzarella forms strings that resemble telephone wires. The suppli can be made ahead of time and refrigerated (and probably frozen, although we have never tried it). Suppli are great with cocktails or for lunch with a small salad.

Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup Chicken Stock or additional water

Lunch
Starter

Method

Heat the water and chicken stock in a medium saucepan to boiling. Add the rice and reduce the heat. Simmer, partially covered, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the egg, butter, and cheese. Spoon the rice into a bowl or on a baking sheet and refrigerate.

For the filling, soak the porcini in the hot water for an hour. Drain, reserving the liquid, and finely