Savory rice fritters are an amazing second course, with a delicious and flavorful filling perfect to serve even as an appetizer. You can cook them well in advance and, as always, the recipe is easy and quick. Have you already tried the rice croquettes? The rice fritters are pan-fried, but if you prefer, you can also cook them in an air fryer with a drizzle of oil on top. Like many recipes of this kind, you can be creative, personalizing the recipe by adding cold cuts or small vegetables to the mixture, like speck and peas.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 11
- Cooking methods: Frying, Air frying, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 167.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.81 (g) of which sugars 0.68 (g)
- Proteins 6.66 (g)
- Fat 4.30 (g) of which saturated 0.98 (g)of which unsaturated 0.88 (g)
- Fibers 0.70 (g)
- Sodium 269.78 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups rice
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 1/2 oz scamorza cheese
- 1 egg
- to taste salt
- 2 eggs
- to taste breadcrumbs
How to Make Savory Rice Fritters
Start by boiling the rice in salted boiling water, then drain it and let it cool slightly. Next, season it with the grated Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper.
Mix well to combine the ingredients.
After the cooling time, divide the rice into about 11-12 portions. Take one portion, slightly flatten it with your hands slightly moistened with water, giving it a round shape. Stuff the center with the scamorza.
Press slightly and form your fritters.
At this point, bread the fritters by first dipping them in beaten egg.
Then, coat them with breadcrumbs and cornmeal. (Repeat the operation if necessary).
For pan-frying, just add a drizzle of oil and cook your rice fritters over a lively flame.
When they are golden on both sides, turn off the heat and serve hot and cheesy, your savory rice fritters!
Storage of Savory Rice Fritters
If you doubled the recipe, you can freeze them, but before breading. For the filling, you can replace scamorza with mozzarella or Taleggio cheese. They can also be baked in a convection oven or air fryer at 356°F for about 15-20 minutes with a drizzle of oil on top.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
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