Arancine with Sardines (Mario Batali) Recipe

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  1. To make the rice: In a 4 to 6-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil until just smoking. Add half the chopped red onion and saffron, and cook until softened, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add rice and chicken stock, and bring to boil, uncovered. Cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Spread rice out to cool on a large cookie sheet, about 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick. When rice is cool, mix with the Pecorino, 2 eggs, and 2 egg yolks, and set aside
  2. To make the stuffing: In a 10 to 12-inch saute pan, cook the remaining chopped onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, chopped sardines, and mint, and cook 5 to 7 minutes until reduced by one third and quite thick. Set aside and allow to cool.
  3. To assemble: Place the flour for dusting, egg whites, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls and lightly beat egg whites. To form arancine, place 3 tablespoons rice mixture in palm of hand and make an indentation with the back of a spoon. Spoon 2 tablespoons sardine mixture into indentation and form an open bowl out of the rice in your hand. Cover filled portion with another tablespoon of rice mixture and using both hands, shape the rice into a ball. Continue with remaining rice mixture and stuffing until done.
  4. Roll each ball in flour, then egg whites, then breadcrumbs and refrigerate 1 hour, uncovered.
  5. Heat 4 inches of cooking oil in fryer or deep frying pan to 375 F degrees. Carefully place 3 balls at a time into pan and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring with tongs or kitchen spoon to keep them moving. Drained cooked balls on paper towels and place on large platter and serve either warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 947.92 Kcal (3969 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.51g 58%
Cholesterol 117.14mg 39%
Sodium 1928mg 80%
Potassium 532.84mg 11%
Total Carbs 126.54g 42%
Sugars 12.15g 49%
Dietary Fiber 5.43g 22%
Protein 33.31g 67%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 11%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 327.2mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.63 Kcal (681 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.44g 58%
Cholesterol 20.1mg 39%
Sodium 330.78mg 80%
Potassium 91.42mg 11%
Total Carbs 21.71g 42%
Sugars 2.08g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 22%
Protein 5.72g 67%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 11%
Iron 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 56.1mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.3
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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