Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Arancini III 4.2 (17) 13 Reviews 4 Photos Risotto balls are stuffed with cheese, breaded and fried. The ooey gooey centers filled with delicious fontina cheese and fresh thyme add classic flavor to this Italian dish. A favorite of my family. Recipe by AMYJOHNSON1 Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 9 Yield: 9 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pinch saffron threads, crushed 1 cup white wine 2 tablespoons butter 6 cups chicken broth, or as needed 3 cups Arborio rice 1 small white onion, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound fontina cheese, cubed 2 cups plain dried bread crumbs 1 quart olive oil for frying Directions Place the wine and saffron in a cup or small bowl. Stir briefly, then let it sit. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Mix in the rice, and continue cooking and stirring until the rice has absorbed most of the butter. Slowly stir the white wine and saffron into the rice, stirring continuously until the wine is absorbed and rice is creamy. Season with thyme, then pour in 1 cup of chicken broth at a time, cooking and stirring constantly until each cup of broth is absorbed before adding the next. Stop adding broth when the rice is tender. If you run out of broth, you may use water. Remove from the heat, stir in the Parmesan cheese and allow to cool until you can touch it without burning your hands. Lightly grease a large cookie sheet with olive oil. Pour the risotto out onto the sheet and spread evenly. Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until chilled. When the rice is cool, roll small portions into balls about the size of golf balls. Tuck a cube of fontina cheese into the center of each one. Roll each ball in bread crumbs to coat. Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees F 190 degrees C). The oil should be about 3 inches deep. When the oil is hot, fry the arancini until they reach a golden orangish brown, about 3 minutes. Arancini literally means 'little oranges'. Cool for 5 minutes, then serve with any marinara sauce. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 761 Calories 32g Fat 85g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 9 Calories 761 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 42% Saturated Fat 15g 73% Cholesterol 73mg 24% Sodium 735mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 85g 31% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 4g Protein 25g Vitamin C 1mg 6% Calcium 433mg 33% Iron 5mg 27% Potassium 192mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved