TRUFFLE ARANCINI WITH CACIOTTA CHEESE HEART

chef

Maurizio Ferrari

Other Ingredients

40g Butter

15g Shallots

40g Caciotta cheese

to taste Fresh parsley

30g White wine

40g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

to taste Peanut oil

(for the breading) to taste Pastry flour

(for the breading) to taste Water

(for the breading) to taste Breadcrumbs

Serves 4

Clean the shallots, chop them, add a little extravirgin olive oil and microwave for one minute. In a pan, toast the Carnaroli rice over a low heat; as soon as the grains are well toasted, pour in the white wine and when it evaporates start adding the vegetable stock a little at a time. Add the shallots and continue cooking. Two minutes before the risotto is cooked, add the cream of button mushrooms aromatised with truffle, leave to flavour for a couple of minutes, turn off and stir in the cold butter, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and finely chopped parsley. Transfer to a large baking tray so that the rice can cool evenly. To form the arancini, take a handful of risotto, create a hole in the middle and place a piece of Caciotta cheese inside. Close with some rice and roll the arancini into a conical shape, ensuring they are nice and firm. Place the flour in a bowl and pour in a few tablespoons of water to create a batter that is dense and sticky but not too fluid. Dip the arancini into the batter, making sure they are fully covered. Roll the arancini in breadcrumbs and press well so that they stick to the batter. Fry the arancini in peanut oil at 175°C for a few minutes, when golden brown drain them on kitchen paper.