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Rome's street food rice balls — fried until golden with a mozzarella centre that stretches like a telephone wire.

Total time
55 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

300garborio rice
2eggs
50gparmesan, grated
200gtomato passata
150gfresh mozzarella, diced small
100gplain flour
150gfine breadcrumbs
1Lvegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1

Cook rice in passata with 400ml water, stirring until absorbed and dry.

2

Cool completely, mix in 1 egg and parmesan.

3

Take a handful of rice, press flat, place mozzarella in centre.

4

Mould into an elongated oval shape, press firmly.

5

Coat in flour, beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.

6

Fry at 180C for 4-5 minutes until deep golden all over.

7

Drain and serve immediately while mozzarella is molten.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
664
Protein
27.9g
Fat
29.8g
Carbs
68.9g
Fiber
2.8g
Sodium
738mg

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