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Citrus Arancine with Pecorino Cheese Recipe

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Citrus Arancine with Pecorino Cheese
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17
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Nutrition
520
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 large)
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice (about 10 oz)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp fennel pollen* or freshly ground fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp finely grated orange peel
  • 3/4 tsp finely grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated lime peel
  • 30 (about) 1/2-inch cubes brinata, etorki, or other young sheep's-milk cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 cups panko ( japanese breadcrumbs)** or fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread
  • 6 cups vegetable oil (about; for deepfrying)
  • orange , lemon , and/or lime wedges (optional)

Directions:

  1. Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add rice, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, and stir until rice starts to become translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth and simmer, stirring often, until absorbed, about 3 minutes. Continue to add broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until risotto is creamy and rice is tender, stirring often and allowing broth to be absorbed each time before adding more, about 25 minutes total.
  2. Remove risotto from heat. Mix in fennel pollen and all citrus peels. Season with pepper and more salt, if desired. Spread risotto out on large rimmed baking sheet and cool completely, about 1 hour.
  3. Place cheese in small bowl. Beat eggs and milk in medium bowl. Place panko in another medium bowl. Using wet hands, shape 1 heaping tablespoonful risotto into ball; enclose 1 cheese cube in rice. Dip rice ball into egg mixture, then into crumbs to coat. Place on clean rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining risotto, cheese, and coating. Cover with plastic wrap and chill on sheet at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
  4. Preheat oven to 300°F. Place large rimmed baking sheet in oven. Pour enough oil into heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat to 340°F to 350°F. Add 4 to 5 arancine at a time; fry until golden brown and crisp, adjusting heat to maintain temperature, about 5 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet in oven to keep warm.
  5. Mound arancine on platter. Garnish with citrus wedges, if desired, and serve hot.
  6. * A spice extracted from wild fennel plants; available at specialty foods stores and from .
  7. ** Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.
  8. Ingredient tip: This recipe calls for Brinata or Etorki cheese. Brinata is a specific kind of pecorino fresco, a fresh sheep’s-mik cheese that is milder in taste and softer than Pecorino Toscano or Pecorino Romano. Look for pecorino fresco at your local cheese shop or buy it online from . Etorki is a sheep’s-milk cheese from the Basque region of France. It has a soft texture and a sweet, delicate flavor. Etorki is available at cheese shops and online from .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 520.5 Kcal (2179 kJ)
Calories from fat 472.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.49g 81%
Cholesterol 35.34mg 12%
Sodium 260.95mg 11%
Potassium 49.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.13g 4%
Sugars 0.96g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 2.79g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 11.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.74 Kcal (1473 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.47g 81%
Cholesterol 23.88mg 12%
Sodium 176.35mg 11%
Potassium 33.65mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.2g 4%
Sugars 0.65g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 3%
Protein 1.89g 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 7.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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