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Sicilian Arancini with Beef Ragu
These Sicilian-style arancini are made with seasoned rice, a hearty beef ragu centre, and a crunchy breadcrumb coating. They are ideal for party platters, starters, or make-ahead weekend cooking.
Serve with extra warm tomato sauce on the side for dipping.
Method
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- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook onion for 4–5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and beef mince, then cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato purée and crushed tomatoes, season with salt and black pepper, and simmer for 15 minutes to make a thick ragu.
- Meanwhile, cook rice in hot chicken stock until tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Spread the rice on a tray to cool slightly, then mix through grated Parmesan and one beaten egg.
- Take a handful of rice, flatten in your palm, add a spoonful of ragu and a cube of mozzarella, then seal into a ball.
- Repeat to make all arancini, then coat each one in remaining beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
- Deep-fry in hot oil at 175°C for 4–5 minutes until crisp and golden, or bake until golden if preferred.
- Drain briefly and serve hot with extra warmed tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 120g Breadcrumbs
- 30ml Tomato purée
- 700ml Chicken Stock hot
- 300g Rice
- 15ml Olive Oil
- Salt, to taste
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 120g Mozzarella cubed
- 300g Beef Mince
- 60g Parmesan grated
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 400g Crushed tomatoes
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 2 Eggs beaten
Notes
Wet your hands lightly when shaping the rice balls to prevent sticking.
If baking instead of frying, brush with oil and bake at 220°C until golden.
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