Arancini in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Arancini – crisp on the outside and filled seductively with melting taleggio on the inside. The spicy tomato sauce highlights the richness of the balls.
Serving – 12 arancini, 2 per person
ARANCINI
¾ cup rice
2 cups water
¼ cup diced mushrooms
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup diced sweet onion
1 cup Breadcrumbs
3 eggs
¼ lbs taleggio cheese, cut to small cubes
TOMATO SAUCE
4 cups canned chopped tomatoes
½ cup diced sweet onion
2 fresh bay leaves
½ tablespoon fresh thyme
4 whole black peppercorns
2 whole juniper berries
½ tablespoon slightly hot paprika
1 medium size finely grated carrot
Find the full recipe at the February Issue of MAZA Cooking Journals available at the iTunes store.
