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Lemon saffron aranchini recipe

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Ingredients

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For the Beets
1 cup (8 ounces) dry red wine
¼ cup (2 ounces) Red Wine Vinegar
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon toasted Black Peppercorns
Large sprig of fresh Thyme
1 dried Bay Leaf
8 ounces cooked and peeled red Beetroot , cut into ½-inch pieces
3 tablespoons (1 ½ ounces) extra-virgin Olive Oil
For the Risotto
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Olive Oil
1 large Shallot , minced
1 cup Carnaroli Rice
¼ cup (2 ounces) dry White Wine
Sprig of fresh Thyme
1 dried Bay Leaf
Pinch of Saffron threads
About 5 cups (1 quart and 8 ounces) Light Chicken broth
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon Mascarpone cheese or heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated Lemon Zest
Kosher Salt
Ground White Pepper
For the Aranchini
8 small balls (bocconcini) fresh Mozzarella Cheese at room temperature, or eight ¾-inch cubes fresh mozzarella
Canola Oil or vegetable oil for deep-frying
About ½ cup unbleached all-purpose Flour
1 large Egg , whisked with 1 teaspoon water
About 1 ½ cups dried fine Bread Crumbs
For the Finished Dish
2 handfuls of fresh Parsley leaves, celery leaves, radish sprouts, Bull’s Blood beet greens, or a combination
Chives batons or blossoms or both, optional
⅓ cup plump golden Raisins
Extra-virgin Olive Oil

Lemon saffron aranchini recipe

  • Serves 4
  • Medium

Ingredients

  • For the Beets

  • For the Risotto

  • For the Aranchini

  • For the Finished Dish

Directions

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Steps

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To Prepare the Pickled Beets

Combine the wine, vinegar, sugar, ginger, peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaf in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the pickling liquid by half, about 5 minutes.

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Strain the liquid and return it to the pan. Stir the beets into the liquid and continue cooking several minutes more until just about 1 tablespoon of liquid remains.

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Add the olive oil to the beets and set aside to cool to room temperature.

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To Prepare the Risotto

Warm the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallot and cook until tender, stirring constantly to prevent the shallot from burning, about 5 minutes.

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Add the rice and continue stirring for about 2 more minutes.

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Pour in the wine and simmer until almost dry.

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Add the thyme, bay leaf, saffron, and 1 cup of warm stock. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue stirring until the stock is mostly absorbed. Continue adding stock and stirring until the risotto is tender and creamy.

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Add the Parmesan, butter, mascarpone, and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper.

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Spread the risotto onto a small sheet pan. When cooled to room temperature, cover the risotto and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour.

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To make the Aranchini

Lay a 12-inch square piece of plastic wrap on a work surface.

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Scoop out about ½ cup of chilled risotto, enough to make about a 3 ½-inch wide disk about ½ inch in thickness.

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Place a ball of mozzarella in the middle of the risotto. Using the plastic wrap to help shape, fold up the disk on all sides to enclose the mozzarella and make a snug round ball. Form 7 more balls, using more plastic wrap, risotto, and mozzarella.

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Heat at least 5 inches of oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy saucepan to 325°F–330°F.

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While the oil is heating, dunk each ball first in flour, then in egg, and then in bread crumbs, making sure to cover completely in crumbs.

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Fry the arancini, in batches if needed, until deeply golden-brown, 4–6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

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Putting it all Together

Place 2 arancini on each of 4 plates. Combine the herbs and raisins with enough extra-virgin olive oil to glisten. Arrange a portion of the salad to the side of the arancini. Spoon to the other side a mound of pickled beets. Serve.

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