How to make arancini

For the true Mediterranean experience follow our head chef, Francesco Pastore’s authentic recipe. Hope you enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS

150 g Carnaroli or Arborio rice

vegetable stock

salt and pepper 

20 g camembert

25 g smoked cheese

20 g mozzarella

15 g Pecorino Romano

10 g butter  

1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Toast the rice like for a normal risotto in a spoon of extra virgin olive oil.
2. Add the vegetable stock. 
3. When the risotto is almost cooked add all the cheeses and the butter apart the mozzarella.
4. Season with salt and pepper and transfer the risotto in a cold dish or tray to let it set and cool down.
5. Once is cold take some rice, fill a piece of mozzarella inside, close it and panier it.
6. Fry at 180° and enjoy!

Franci’s note

Drink lots of beer until you are completely drunk, then fall in the Duna and swim until Amsterdam! We’re just kidding. Stay safe, stay home, take care of yourself. Check out Francesco’s realtime arancini cooking video on our Instagram in “Quarantine blog” highlights.