Supplì Al Telefono Rice Balls Recipes

SUPPLI AL TELEFONO (FRIED RICE & CHEESE BALLS)

Steps:

• Beat eggs in medium sized bowl.
• aAdd risotto (be gentle don't mash up the rice).
• Scoop 1 tablespoon of rice into your cupped hand OR keep in it that spoon and grab another tablespoon to get the other side.
• Place one cube of cheese in the middle of the risotto.
• Place another tablespoon of risotto on top of cheese and pat into a ball (OR put two spoons together and seal edges).
• Roll ball in bread crumbs and place on a sheet of wax paper.
• Repeat until mixture and cheese is gone.
• Refrigerate for up to half an hour.
• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Fry no more then 5 at a time for about 5 minutes or until they are a light brown and crispy on the outside and the cheese is melted.
• Take a casserole dish, line with paper towels - place balls on towels to drain and keep warm in oven for up to 10 minutes if needed.

ROMAN-STYLE STUFFED RICE BALLS "SUPPLì AL TELEFONO"

Steps:

• Cook the rice in the broth along with 4 of the tomatoes from the can of peeled tomatoes until al dente, or according to package instructions (usually around 15 to 18 minutes).
• Remove from the heat and stir in two beaten eggs and the Parmesan cheese.
• Set aside to cool thoroughly.
• Sauté the ground veal in olive oil until cooked through.
• Add the rest of the canned tomatoes and their juice to the veal.
• Simmer uncovered on low until the sauce is nice and thick, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking cut the mozzarella into 1 centimeter (1/3 inch) cubes.
• Take a small amount of rice in your hands and roll into oblong balls, roughly the size of an egg.
• Set aside and repeat with the rest of the rice mixture.
• Use your finger to make a hole in each rice ball, just large enough to insert a small spoonful of meat sauce and one or two cubes of mozzarella.
• Make sure to reseal each hole firmly.
• Dip the rice balls in the beaten eggs, then roll in the bread crumbs.
• Fry a few rice balls at a time in enough oil to just cover the rice balls.
• Turn occasionally and when the rice balls are golden and crunchy on the outside drain on newspaper covered with paper towels.
• Serve immediately.

SUPPLì AL TELEFONO (RICE BALLS)

Steps:

• Brown chopped onion in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Add rice and toast briefly. Add broth in ½ cup increments and cook rice until al dente. Once cooked, spread out on a tray to cool.
• Place rice in a bowl. Mix well with 1 egg and 3 Tbsp. grated Grana Padano cheese. Cut prosciutto into small cubes (1/8"). Shape rice mixture into 10 oval-shaped supplì (rice balls) and stuff each with prosciutto cubes and 2-3 mozzarella cubes.
• Whisk 2 eggs and flour in a bowl into a batter. Place breadcrumbs in another bowl. Dip rice balls in the batter, letting the excess drip off, then dredge in plenty of breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
• Pour oil into a heavy pot and heat to 350°F. Carefully lower rice balls into oil with a slotted spoon and fry, gently turning until evenly golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and serve immediately.

RICE BALLS STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA AND BEEF (SUPPLì AL TELEFONO)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and add onion. Sauté until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add beef and sauté until browned. Add tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cups vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add rice and simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and rice has no crunch but is still firm, about 15 minutes. If pan becomes dry during cooking, add more broth as needed. Remove from heat and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Spread in a flat container or pan and allow to cool. Rice may be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
• Once rice has cooled, roughly divide it into 12 to 14 mounds. Line up the flour, eggs and bread crumbs in three shallow bowls. Scoop about two-thirds of a mound of rice and hold it in your hand. Press a cube of mozzarella into middle, top with remaining third of mound, and shape rice around it to form a ball, making sure mozzarella is securely closed in center. Roll rice ball in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs; set aside.
• Fill a large skillet with about 1 inch of oil. Place over medium heat and allow to become very hot but not smoking. Add all the rice balls and allow to sit until golden brown underneath, 1 to 2 minutes, then turn to brown other sides. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

SUPPLI' AL TELEFONO (STUFFED RICE BALLS)

Steps:

• Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain the mushrooms, reserving the mushroom water, and chop finely. Strain soaking liquid thrugh a fine sieve into a small bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and prosciutto and cook until onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is opaque, about 3 minutes. Add 2 cups hot water and mushroom water, bring to a boil, and cook uncovered, until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Turn the rice mixture out into a serving bowl and allow to cool 10 minutes. Stir in the eggs, parsley, and Parmigiano.
• For filling, mix the chopped porcini and mozzarella cubes together in a bowl.
• Using a tablespoon, make egg-shaped balls of the rice mixture, about 12-14. Use thumb to make an insentation in the center of each, insert 1 teaspoon filling, use palms to round rice around filling so it is completely enclosed.
• In a large, heavy bottomed pot, heat the 4 cups olive oil over high heat until it is almost smoking. Roll each ball in bread crumbs and set aside on a plate. Working in batches, fry the balls in the hot oil until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on paper towels while seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with tomato sauce, if desired.