Arancini with Tomato and Olive Tapenade

Deep-fried rice balls stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes and spring onions, served with a creamy olive and tomato tapenade.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 803.4 kcals 4820.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 78.7 grams 472.1 grams
Fat 49.2 grams 295.2 grams
Protein 11.4 grams 68.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
100
g
Dairy
50
g
Butter
unsalted
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
GrainsCereals
50
g
Plain Flour
for dusting
Liquids
1
splash
NutsSeeds
2
cloves
1
tbsp
Parsley
chopped fresh
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground to taste
OilsFats
1
l
Vegetable Oil
for deep-frying
Vegetables
100
g
100
g
100
g
5
stalk
Spring Onions
finely chopped

Steps

  • Blend tapenade ingredients excluding mayonnaise until smooth.
  • Stir the mayonnaise into the tapenade mixture.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan and cook rice for 3 minutes over low heat.
  • Add wine and cook for one additional minute.
  • Gradually stir in warm stock until absorbed and rice is cooked.
  • Fold in tomatoes and spring onions, season, and let cool.
  • Prepare a bowl with beaten egg and a plate with flour.
  • Roll rice into balls, dip in egg, and coat in flour.
  • Heat oil in a heavy saucepan to 170°C.
  • Fry rice balls for 4 minutes until golden-brown and drain on paper.
  • Serve the arancini with the prepared tapenade.