Snacks
Supplì al telefono
Preparation
60 min
Cooking time
30 min
Portions
12 supplì
Let the rice cool for about 4 hours or overnight. You can freeze the cooked supplì. When ready to serve again, simply warm them up in the oven (300 °F) for about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
FOR THE RICE
FOR THE FILLING
TO ASSEMBLE
Preparation
FOR THE RICE
- In a saucepan, being the water and tomatoes to a boil. Add the rice and butter. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
- Transfer the rice into a bowl and let it cool completely, minimum 4 hours.
- Once the rice has cooled, add the Parmesan and eggs. Mix well.
FOR THE FILLING
- In a large skillet, melt the butter on medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add the ground veal, prosciutto, and mushrooms. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Continue cooking the mixture until thick and liquid almost fully reduced, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- Transfer the filling onto a plate and let it cool.
TO ASSEMBLE
- Make sure you wet your hands before shaping the rice balls to avoid sticking. When the filling is cool, take one tablespoon of prepared rice and shape it into a half-sphere, creating a small well.
- Fill the well with the filling and one or two cubes of mozzarella, then cover it with another half-sphere of rice to form a ball. Repeat with the rest of the rice, filling, and mozzarella.
- Bread the rice balls by first rolling them into the flour, then into the beaten eggs, and finally, into the breadcrumbs.
- In a deep frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C). Fry the supplì, turning a few times for an even cooking, until the outside is golden brown and the mozzarella inside is melted.
- Serve hot with the marinara sauce for dipping.
