balls of sticky rice, stuffed with fillings such as ragù, cheese or vegetables and then coated in breadcrumbs and fried

Traditionally eaten in Sicily, arancini are balls of sticky rice, stuffed with fillings such as ragù, cheese or vegetables and then coated in breadcrumbs and fried.

Italian street food

Arancini is Italian street food at our squash and pancetta risotto

street food

Although arancini are traditionally street food, you could serve them at a party, or a fairly filling first course.

Sicilian fried rice balls

Arancini are Sicilian fried rice balls, named for the oranges they resemble.

a dish of deep-fried rice balls

Arancini is a dish of deep-fried rice balls stuffed with tomato sauce, ragu, cheese, and peas.

fried rice balls, often made from leftover risotto

Arancini are fried rice balls, often made from leftover risotto.

deep-fried rice balls, normally stuffed with a ragu including a few peas as well as mozzarella and some basil

Arancini are deep-fried rice balls, normally stuffed with a ragu including a few peas as well as mozzarella and some basil.

rice balls – stuffed with a filling

Arancini are rice balls stuffed with a filling – these were mozzarella & ham, and an aubergine one – and then deep fried.

rice balls stuffed with various ingredients, traditionally ragù (Bolognese), coated in breadcrumbs, and deep fried

Arancini are rice balls stuffed with various ingredients, traditionally ragù (Bolognese), coated in breadcrumbs, and deep fried.

little oranges

Arancini means “little oranges” and I first tasted this marvel in Agrigento, Sicily, about five years ago.

fried rice balls that can be prepared in many different ways:

Arancini (as they are called in Catania) or Arancini (as they are called in Palermo) are fried rice balls that can be prepared in many different ways: with ragu sauce and green peas; with butter or with tomato sauce; or with mozzarella, eggplant, spinach or mushrooms.

fried rice balls that are normally packed with meat ragu, peas, and cheese though there are a lot of other varieties available found in streets of Italy

Arancini are fried rice balls that are normally packed with meat ragu, peas, and cheese though there are a lot of other varieties available found in streets of Italy.

deep-fried rice balls, usually made with mozzarella and peas, sometimes meat, breaded and fried to a golden color

Arancini are deep-fried rice balls, usually made with mozzarella and peas, sometimes meat, breaded and fried to a golden color.

just a fancy way of saying fried rice balls

Arancini is basically just a fancy way of saying fried rice balls.

fried rice balls made from with risotto meats and cheese

Arancini are fried rice balls made from with risotto meats and cheese.

fried rice balls that are crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside

Arancini are fried rice balls that are crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside.

traditional food

In the cities of Palermo, Siracusa, and Trapani in Sicily, arancini are a traditional food for the feast of Santa Lucia on 13 December when bread and pasta are not eaten.

fried rice balls of deliciousness that will ignite your taste buds

Arancini are fried rice balls of deliciousness that will ignite your taste buds.

deep-fried rice balls stuffed with meat or mozzarella and tomato sauce or cheese and ham

Arancini are deep-fried rice balls stuffed with meat or mozzarella and tomato sauce or cheese and ham and are totally yummy.

these dense, creamycheesy, fried rice balls , that are often stuffed with things like ham, peas, ground beef and tomato sauce

Arancini are these dense, creamy, cheesy, fried rice balls that are often stuffed with things like ham, peas, ground beef and tomato sauce.