Authentic Sicilian Arancini with Beef and Mozzarella

Name: Authentic Sicilian Arancini with Beef and Mozzarella
Ingredients: 500 g arborio rice; 0.25 ks onion; 120 g pecorino cheese; parmigiano reggiano cheese; 120 g butter; 1 l vegetable broth; 500 g ground beef; 100 g peas; 130 g tomato paste; 1 ks carrot; 1 ks celery stalk; basil; mozzarella; dried mozzarella; extra virgin olive oil; salt; black pepper; breadcrumbs; plain flour; 2 ks egg; sunflower oil; 0.5 PL butter

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Discover how to prepare traditional Sicilian arancini—crispy fried rice balls filled with savory beef ragù and gooey mozzarella. This classic Italian recipe features creamy Arborio rice infused with herbs and cheese, wrapped around a rich meat filling, then breaded and fried to golden perfection.

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Ingredients

500 g arborio rice0.25 ks onion120 g pecorino cheeseparmigiano reggiano cheese120 g butter1 l vegetable broth500 g ground beef100 g peas130 g tomato paste1 ks carrot1 ks celery stalkbasilmozzarelladried mozzarellaextra virgin olive oilsaltblack pepperbreadcrumbsplain flour2 ks eggsunflower oil0.5 PL butter

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Heat 4-5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a stainless steel pot over medium heat.
Add a quarter of a chopped onion and cook until golden, about 7-10 minutes.
Pour in 1 liter of vegetable broth, add 120 g of butter, and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
Once the broth starts to boil, stir in 500 g of Arborio rice quickly.
Cover with a lid and cook until the liquid is absorbed, stirring regularly to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
When the rice is al dente and dry, add more butter, let it melt, and mix well.
Spread the rice evenly on a baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator or freezer to cool down.
Sprinkle the rice with grated pecorino or Parmigiano cheese and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour until completely cold.
For the filling, sauté chopped onion, carrot, and celery in heated oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add the ground beef and brown it, breaking it into small pieces.