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  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 40 minutes, Preparation Time - 45 minutes

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| 1. Bring 4 cups chicken broth and saffron threads to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in Arborio rice, return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, yet still a little firm, about 16 minutes. | 2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook for one minute, then stir in garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in wine, spinach, and butter, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and fold in cooked rice and Parmesan cheese; cook a few minutes until the mixture is a little stiff. Spread onto a baking sheet, and cool in the refrigerator until completely cold, 4 hours to overnight. | 3. Once the rice mixture has cooled, form the arancini by enclosing a cube of mozzarella cheese in about 3 tablespoons of the rice to form a 1 inch ball; set aside. When you have finished making the balls, place flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into separate, shallow bowls. One-by-one, gently roll the arancini in the flour to coat, then shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg, then roll in bread crumbs; set aside. | 4. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or electric skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). | 5. Deep fry the arancini 5 or 6 at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Be sure to roll the arancini around with a metal spoon as they cook so they are evenly browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
chicken broth	4	cups		312.48	7.56	44.5536	10.4832
saffron thread	1/2	teaspoon	crumbled	-	-	-	-
arborio rice	1 1/2	cups		-	-	-	-
sea salt pepper	to taste			-	-	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	1/4	cup		-	-	-	-
onion	1		minced	64.0	14.944	1.76	0.16
garlic	3	cloves	minced	13.41	2.9754	0.5724	0.045
white wine	1	cup		-	-	-	-
spinach	2	cups	chopped	13.8	2.178	1.716	0.23399999999999999
butter	2	tablespoons		171.0	7.857	5.343	14.4
parmesan cheese	1 1/2	cups	grated	444.0	48.0	48.0	6.0
mozzarella cheese	8	ounces	cut	734.8188	61.7339	30.7535	40.5284
purpose flour	2	cups		-	-	-	-
egg	2		beaten	143.0	0.72	12.56	9.51
bread crumb	2	cups	seasoned	853.2	155.4768	28.836	11.448
vegetable oil				-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.