This Arancini variation is perfect for your pub business. Taleggio is a smear-ripened Italian cheese named after the caves of Val Taleggio. Ensure fast preparation and perfect taste of your Arancini with KNORR Paste Bouillon and KNORR Tomato & Basil Create More Concentrated Sauce.
Ingredients
For the risotto
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Olive oil 20 ml
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Onions 100 g
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Arborio rice 450 g
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Water 1.5 l
For the filling
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Chestnut mushrooms 350 g
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Thyme 5 g
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Butter 30 g
For the arancini
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White breadcrumbs 300 g
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Semolina 300 g
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Plain flour 300 g
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Egg 400 g
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Taleggio Cheese 150 g
For service
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Water 250 ml
Preparation
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For the risotto
- Bring the water to the boil then whisk in the KNORR Paste Bouillon.
- Peel and dice the onion.
- Heat the oil then add the onions and cook for 2-3 min. Add the rice and cook for a further 2-3 min.
- Add ¼ of the bouillon and cook until the rice has absorbed the liquid then repeat until the rice has softened but still has bite.
- Allow to cool until needed.
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For the filling
- Place the mushrooms into a blender and pulse until the mushrooms look like they have been finely chopped.
- Melt the butterin a frying pan then add the thyme and mushrooms.
- Cook for 6-8 min. stirring regularly until the mushroom have released much of their natural moisture.
- Add the KNORR Professional Garlic Puree then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
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For the arancini
- Mix the breadcrumbs and semolina together then place into a shallow tray. Crack the eggs and lightly beat then pour into a separate shallow tray and pour the flour into another shallow tray.
- Spread the mushroom mix over half of the chilled rice then break over the taleggio. Fold the remaining rice over on top to create a sandwich.
- Take roughly 40g balls of the rice and roll then dip into the flour then egg and finally the breadcrumbs ensuring the rice is completely covered.
- Chill until needed.
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For service
- Preheat a deep fat fryer to 180°C.
- Carefully place the balls into the hot oil and cook for 3-4 min. or until golden brown then remove and drain on kitchen paper.
- Pour the water and KNORR Tomato & Basil Concentrate sauce into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 min. or until the sauce thickens then pour out into dip pots.
- Serve 3 arancini with a portion of sauce to dip into.
