Suppli al Telefono

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

Starter
Lunch

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