Antipasto / street food · Sicily

Arancini

Quick answer

Arancini are Sicilian fried rice balls stuffed with ragù, peas and cheese or with ham and mozzarella.

Saffron risotto is cooled, wrapped around a filling, breaded and deep-fried.

In Palermo they are 'arancina' (feminine) and round; in Catania 'arancino' and often cone-shaped.

Region
Sicily
Course
Antipasto / street food

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