Rice Croquettes

Name: Rice Croquettes
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Makes 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rice (about 200 grams); 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (about 100 grams); 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams); 1 packet saffron; Salt and pepper, to taste; Filling:; 3.5 ounces cooked ham, diced (about 100 grams); 1.75 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, diced (about 50 grams); 1/2 cup béchamel sauce (about 100 ml); Breading:; as needed Flour and water,; as needed Breadcrumbs,

Giulia De Iuliis @lacucinadigiulia

Teramo

Rice Croquettes

Giulia De Iuliis @lacucinadigiulia

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Ingredients

1 hour

Makes 15 servings

1 cuprice (about 200 grams)
7 tablespoonsunsalted butter (about 100 grams)
1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese (about 100 grams)
1 packetsaffron
Salt and pepper, to taste
Filling:
3.5 ouncescooked ham, diced (about 100 grams)
1.75 ounceslow-moisture mozzarella cheese, diced (about 50 grams)
1/2 cupbéchamel sauce (about 100 ml)
Breading:
as neededFlour and water,
as neededBreadcrumbs,

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Steps

1 hour

1

Place the rice in a pot with 1 1/4 cups water (about 3 ladles), saffron, Parmesan, and salt. Bring to a boil.
2

Once the rice is cooked, cover with a lid and let all the water absorb. Spread the rice on a baking sheet and let it cool completely (this may take 2-3 hours).
3

Dice the ham and combine it with the mozzarella in the béchamel sauce. Add pepper and a pinch of salt.
4

Meanwhile, make a batter by gradually mixing flour and water until you get a thick, smooth consistency.
5

Take a handful of rice, place some of the béchamel mixture inside, seal well, then dip first in the batter and then coat with breadcrumbs.
6

Fry immediately in hot oil until golden brown. Serve hot and be careful when taking the first bite!