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Presentation

A first course, but also a main dish, made from arancini prepared with rice cooked in vegetable broth with saffron, filled with peas and provola cheese, breaded and fried.

Ingredients

For 6 servings

• Olive oil (as needed)
• Shallots (as needed)
• 80 g peas
• 150 g tomato passata
• Salt (as needed)
• 500 g saffron rice
• Provola cheese (in cubes)
• 150 g flour
• 100 ml water
• Salt (as needed)
• Breadcrumbs
• Peanut oil for frying

Preparation

1. Cook the rice in vegetable broth, in which you’ve dissolved the saffron.
2. Once cooked, drain the rice and let it cool in a bowl.
3. In a non-stick pan, prepare a sauté with olive oil and chopped shallots.
4. Let it fry for a few minutes, then add the peas, tomato passata, and salt.
5. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
6. With wet hands, take a handful of the cooled saffron rice, form a small indentation with your fingers, and add a tablespoon of the pea and tomato mixture along with some cubes of provola cheese.
7. Close the ball with more rice and compact it by pressing gently with your hands.
8. Prepare the batter by mixing flour, water, and a pinch of salt, and stir well with a fork until smooth and thick.
9. Dip the arancini first into the batter, then coat them in breadcrumbs.
10. Fry them in plenty of hot peanut oil, turning with a fork.
11. Once golden, drain the arancini on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Allergens

• Olive oil: Uncommon allergy; no reported intolerance.
• Shallots: Individual reactivity cases reported.
• Peas: Possible cross-reaction with Parietaria allergy.
• Tomatoes: Possible cross-reaction with grass sensitivity.
• Rice: Common allergy in East Asia, rare in Italy and Europe; possible cross-reaction with grasses.
• Saffron: Rare but possible allergy.
• Provola cheese: Contains dairy allergens.
• Flour: Contains gluten from cereals listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011.
• Breadcrumbs: Contain gluten from cereals listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011.
• Peanut oil: Peanuts are included as allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011.

Notes

• If intended for children, reduce the size of the ingredients to match the size of the rice.

Safety / Intended Use

• Suitable for individuals with mucositis (only if well-cooked), xerostomia (dry mouth, if well-cooked), and dysphagia (only if in uniform size and consistency).
• Not recommended for those with diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
• Must be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.