Arancini at Home: Crisp Rice Balls

What you need

1. Use about 3 cups chilled cooked risotto, small mozzarella pieces, flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
2. Set up separate stations for rice, filling and coating; keep perishable ingredients cold until assembly.

How to make it work

1. Press rice around a small filling, seal tightly, coat in flour, egg and crumbs, then chill briefly.
2. Fry in controlled batches until golden and the center is hot, or bake/air-fry using a tested method.

Checks and useful changes

1. Loose balls can burst in oil; press and chill before frying.
2. Cool leftover cooked rice promptly and do not use rice that has sat out for hours.

Sources

• FoodSafety.gov: food safety when eating out
• FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum temperatures