Surpli's are an Italian entrée great for parties, snacks but could
easily be a meal. Named Surpli's for their yummy risotto rice and surprise of cheese in the centre.
Kids and adults alike love
this dish and will be asking for more. This dish was originally used to use up
any left over risotto. After a few you won't need to eat for the rest of the day!!
This is a recipe I was taught, it was never written down so some of the measurements may not be correct, its trial and error with this one, just try to make sure the rice is cooked before you cool it and not too runny either.
What you will need:
1
batch of pasta sauce (about 2-3 litres)
(or you could use my steak sauce but you may find it too meaty so use the same recipe with mince meat)
2-4
cups Arborio or Short grain rice
Heat the sauce and add the rice, cook on low head until thick and leave to cool.
Alternately use pre cooked risotto from a previous meal
If rice mix is too thick and not cooked, add a little water, if its too runny its ok to add a little more rice but allow time for it to cook.
If rice mix is too thick and not cooked, add a little water, if its too runny its ok to add a little more rice but allow time for it to cook.
Crumbing
Mozzarella
cheese (cut into cubes)
Plain
flour
Egg
Breadcrumbs
Oil
for deep frying
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| Risotto mix in flour |
Spoon a heaped tablespoon of rice into the flour, make a ball
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| push cheese into centre and cover with rice |
push a small cube of cheese into the centre and reshape.
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| egg wash |
continue through
the egg and crumbs
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| crumb mix |
then place on a plate. Repeat until all are made.
Heat your oil
Start with one to test your oil is hot enough,
deep fry until golden and centre is melted.
cooking them 4 at a time, don't crowd your oil
Eat warm but careful they are very hot when they come out of
the oil.
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| Cheese is runny inside for a nice surprise |
can be refrigerate and reheated but best fresh and probably won't last long enough to eat later.
