Comments on: Arancini: Italian Rice Balls http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/ Sweet. Savory. Sinful. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:43:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michelle http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-64786 Michelle Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:03:58 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-64786 Just made these, came out awesome. A tip.... we put on gloves and sprayed them with cooking spray so the rice wouldn't stick. You may not need to wear the gloves, but definitely spray your hands. Just made these, came out awesome. A tip…. we put on gloves and sprayed them with cooking spray so the rice wouldn’t stick. You may not need to wear the gloves, but definitely spray your hands.

]]> By: Brian http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-41660 Brian Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:35:53 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-41660 Not so sure about the "roll in breadcrumbs" part, there was no rolling happening for me...more like "slop them into the general form of a ball in one hand and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top using the other hand and then slop them into more of a ball and quickly drop them onto the pan before they fall apart" :) But as soon as they're refrigerated and then baked, they're balls alright... But they were delicious. I made a few variations, in some I put raw cheddar and cream cheese and in others I put feta and and cream cheese...you could put just about any kind of cheese in there I also didn't have seasoned breadcrumbs so I made my own and just put italian spices, garlic powder, pink himalayan salt into panko breadcrumbs and it was fantastic Next time, I use Risotto. I used white jasmine rice. Thanks! Big fan of your site. Not so sure about the “roll in breadcrumbs” part, there was no rolling happening for me…more like “slop them into the general form of a ball in one hand and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top using the other hand and then slop them into more of a ball and quickly drop them onto the pan before they fall apart” :) But as soon as they’re refrigerated and then baked, they’re balls alright…

But they were delicious. I made a few variations, in some I put raw cheddar and cream cheese and in others I put feta and and cream cheese…you could put just about any kind of cheese in there
I also didn’t have seasoned breadcrumbs so I made my own and just put italian spices, garlic powder, pink himalayan salt into panko breadcrumbs and it was fantastic

Next time, I use Risotto. I used white jasmine rice.
Thanks! Big fan of your site.

]]> By: sheila @ Elements http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-26646 sheila @ Elements Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:59:40 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-26646 Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe!! My Italian grandmother used to make rice balls all the time, but I never got her recipe before she passed away. My mom doesn't have it either. I just made some last night but I used leftover risotto instead. Total yumminess!!! Thanks again, and I've put that book on my wish list! :) Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe!! My Italian grandmother used to make rice balls all the time, but I never got her recipe before she passed away. My mom doesn’t have it either. I just made some last night but I used leftover risotto instead. Total yumminess!!! Thanks again, and I’ve put that book on my wish list! :)

]]> By: M512 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-26560 M512 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:51:54 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-26560 I just made these. The making was a bit goopy, but totally manageable. That said, they turned out beautifully-even with my using my leftover brown rice with peas/onions. I haven't seen any other post-making-them reviews on here, so I thought I'd leave one! ~M in Austin I just made these. The making was a bit goopy, but totally manageable. That said, they turned out beautifully-even with my using my leftover brown rice with peas/onions.
I haven’t seen any other post-making-them reviews on here, so I thought I’d leave one!

~M in Austin

]]> By: Heather Trabucco http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-17027 Heather Trabucco Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:07:07 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-17027 this recipe sounds fantastic, and imagine my surprise when I read your local plug for Mazziotti’s in Arnold, PA! I have been eating their bread my whole life! I can't wait to try this recipe out, as well as using some local italian bread to sop up the sauce. this recipe sounds fantastic, and imagine my surprise when I read your local plug for Mazziotti’s in Arnold, PA! I have been eating their bread my whole life!
I can’t wait to try this recipe out, as well as using some local italian bread to sop up the sauce.

]]> By: Heather Lee http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-13805 Heather Lee Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:57:31 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-13805 Thank you for this non-fried version! i'm bringing these little morsels to a NYE party and I need it to be easy for the host to know what to do with it haha! I think i'm going to add parmesan cheese to my rice mixture but this is incredible thank you so much! (the pizzaria i worked at for 8 years used to add peas to theirs... i don't know if that's needed.) -HLee Thank you for this non-fried version!
i’m bringing these little morsels to a NYE party and I need it to be easy for the host to know what to do with it haha!
I think i’m going to add parmesan cheese to my rice mixture but this is incredible thank you so much!
(the pizzaria i worked at for 8 years used to add peas to theirs… i don’t know if that’s needed.)

-HLee

]]> By: Ivonne http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-10133 Ivonne Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:10:11 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-10133 Love! Love! Love! They look fabulous. The best part of the post is about the recipe history. How cool is that! I say it all the time. The best thing about food blogging is the people that you get to meet! Love! Love! Love! They look fabulous. The best part of the post is about the recipe history. How cool is that! I say it all the time. The best thing about food blogging is the people that you get to meet!

]]> By: Ashley Nicole http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8660 Ashley Nicole Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:26:02 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8660 I really dont understand why everyone keppts saying "awesome, gluten free!" it not gluten free.. calls for bread crumbs. duh read the recipe! I really dont understand why everyone keppts saying “awesome, gluten free!” it not gluten free.. calls for bread crumbs. duh read the recipe!

]]> By: Edith Panormios http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8583 Edith Panormios Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8583 Marcia, you're famous already. I want one of your books. They look so very good. Marcia, you’re famous already. I want one of your books. They look so very good.

]]> By: Erin http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8579 Erin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:48:43 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8579 This looks delicious! I'm definitely making it this week, despite the summer heat. This looks delicious! I’m definitely making it this week, despite the summer heat.

]]> By: Kelbakes http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8533 Kelbakes Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:04:31 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8533 This looks fantastic! I think I will have to try these at my boyfriend's birthday party. Thanks! This looks fantastic! I think I will have to try these at my boyfriend’s birthday party. Thanks!

]]> By: gina http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8528 gina Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:51:10 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8528 Gosh, we cook a lot alike..lol...I love "rice balls" my kids love them more..we put pea's in the center with a touch of sauce...these are incredible the second day!! Thanks for sharing such great recipes, I really enjoy your posts!! Gosh, we cook a lot alike..lol…I love “rice balls” my kids love them more..we put pea’s in the center with a touch of sauce…these are incredible the second day!! Thanks for sharing such great recipes, I really enjoy your posts!!

]]> By: Chaya http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8519 Chaya Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:56:03 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8519 I am always looking for gluten free recipes for my husband and I hope to try this, this week. I have a feeling, it will become a regular on our menu, if it tastes even half as good as it looks. I am always looking for gluten free recipes for my husband and I hope to try this, this week. I have a feeling, it will become a regular on our menu, if it tastes even half as good as it looks.

]]> By: Bridget {Bake at 350} http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8516 Bridget {Bake at 350} Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:07:45 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8516 Those look AMAZING! Those look AMAZING!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8504 Michelle Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:44:18 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8504 Marcia - Thanks so much for the suggestion! A creamy mushroom sauce sounds like it would be fabulous with these! Marcia – Thanks so much for the suggestion! A creamy mushroom sauce sounds like it would be fabulous with these!

]]> By: MARCIA http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8501 MARCIA Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:48:58 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8501 BTW...these are great served with the traditional tomato sauce, but are exceptional served with a creamy porcini mushroom sauce. BTW…these are great served with the traditional tomato sauce, but are exceptional served with a creamy porcini mushroom sauce.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8500 Lucy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:31:38 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8500 Ooooh the wonders of Arancini, delicious and so good! I also love the idea of baking in a hot oven instead of frying. Kudos Lucy Ooooh the wonders of Arancini, delicious and so good! I also love the idea of baking in a hot oven instead of frying.

Kudos

Lucy

]]> By: Danielle http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8496 Danielle Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8496 oh wow...does that look good! oh wow…does that look good!

]]> By: dawn http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8492 dawn Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:46:23 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8492 I love making these in the winter. I think I would sweat to death if I made them now. Yours are absolutely perfect. I love making these in the winter. I think I would sweat to death if I made them now. Yours are absolutely perfect.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8491 Lisa Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8491 My mom makes something similar called suplee. She would make her "rice in the oven" recipe, arboria rice combined with red meat sauce, pour it into a lasagna pan and mix in shredded mozzarella then bake it in the oven. That alone is delicous but we would look forward to what she did with the leftovers! She would make rice balls out of the leftover rice and add a cube of mozzarella in the middle, roll the rice balls in bread crumbs then lightly fry them. One word...HEAVEN!! My mom makes something similar called suplee. She would make her “rice in the oven” recipe, arboria rice combined with red meat sauce, pour it into a lasagna pan and mix in shredded mozzarella then bake it in the oven. That alone is delicous but we would look forward to what she did with the leftovers! She would make rice balls out of the leftover rice and add a cube of mozzarella in the middle, roll the rice balls in bread crumbs then lightly fry them. One word…HEAVEN!!

]]> By: Carrie of CKC http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8489 Carrie of CKC Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:43:16 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8489 These look fabulous! I emailed this post to my husband and hopefully we'll be having these soon! :) These look fabulous! I emailed this post to my husband and hopefully we’ll be having these soon! :)

]]> By: sharon http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8486 sharon Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:53:23 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8486 I saw a recipe for Arancini in a magazine and have been lusting after them ever since. Yours look absolutely perfect and even better than what I saw :) I saw a recipe for Arancini in a magazine and have been lusting after them ever since. Yours look absolutely perfect and even better than what I saw :)

]]> By: oneshotbeyond http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8484 oneshotbeyond Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:04:19 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8484 sounds like my type of dish!!! sounds like my type of dish!!!

]]> By: Rachel 'Tha Pizza Cutta' Joyce http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8480 Rachel 'Tha Pizza Cutta' Joyce Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:07:22 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8480 So simple and hearty! I've never heard of this Italian dish so thanks for showing me something new. So simple and hearty! I’ve never heard of this Italian dish so thanks for showing me something new.

]]> By: Maria http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/10/arancini-italian-rice-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-8479 Maria Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:04:44 +0000 http://www.browneyedbaker.com/?p=3314#comment-8479 These look so good! Easy too! These look so good! Easy too!

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