Arancini - "Little Oranges" (AKA Fried Risotto Balls)

So, this isn't really my first thing to make ever, just the first thing I was able to record on this blog. Mom and I discovered this recipe in Rachael Ray's "Big Orange Book" when we were looking to make appetizer's for New Year's Eve. They were a big hit, and I decided to make them again for a friend's housewarming/appetizer party this past Thursday. I think I made them slightly too big, though, but they turned out well anyways.


I followed the recipe as-is, but needed more eggs than suggested (I think that's probably normal with frying). Also, I decided not to make the dipping sauce but instead used a can of Di Milano Classico pasta sauce with sauteed onions and roasted garlic. It worked quite well and saved me a lot of trouble. Finally, I used Italian bread crumbs (because that's what I had on hand) which also gave me a bit more seasoning on the arancini, and I didn't garnish with basil (already in the bread crumb mix and dipping sauce...adding more would have been overkill).