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Air Fryer Arancini

Air Fryer Arancini

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 18 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Arancini are a lighter, crispy twist on classic Italian rice balls, filled with gooey mozzarella and coated in golden breadcrumbs. Made with leftover risotto, they’re perfect as a snack, appetizer, or party bite. Easy to prep and full of flavor, these arancini come out perfectly crispy without deep frying!

Ingredients 

  • 1.7 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 1/3 cup arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups panko, or breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Soak dried porcini mushrooms in 1 cup of hot water for 20 minutes and allow to rehydrate. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Chop mushrooms into pieces and set aside.
  • In a heavy-based frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté onion for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add rice to frying pan and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly, until rice starts to turn translucent. Pour in wine and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for a minute.
  • In a small saucepan, heat stock and liquid from the mushrooms. Add 1/2 cup of liquid at a time to the rice, stirring each time, until all liquid has been used and rice is almost tender.
  • Stir in chopped mushrooms, parmesan cheese and parsley into risotto. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread rice onto a baking sheet and put into fridge to cool. Once cool, roll rice into golf-ball sized balls and stuff with a piece of mozzarella. Place back in fridge for at least 30 minutes to set.
  • Put flour, eggs and panko bread crumbs in three separate balls. Dip each ball into flour (shaking off excess), then egg, then cover in breadcrumbs
  • Preheat the air fryer to 370˚F (187˚C). Place batch of arancini balls in air fryer and cook for 6 minutes. Increase temperature to 400˚F (200˚C) and cook for another 3 minutes until golden on the outside. Repeat till all balls are cooked. Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray, or Vegetable Oil, or Olive Oil Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 281IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg