# @lundbergfarms on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6i9xSpjoG - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19068000-lundbergfarms-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/1b974732bb.jpg - **Posted:** 2020-12-17T21:58:06.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Lundberg Family Farms (@lundbergfarms) β€” https://gondola.cc/lundbergfarms ## Caption Hungry for a tasty β€œpresent” to serve this holiday season? Try wrapping pesto & cheese in Arborio Rice. Then coat in breadcrumbs and fry for a festive take on arancini the whole family will enjoy making AND eating. Link in bio & recipe below! πŸŒΎπŸŽπŸ˜‹πŸ‘‡ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ INGREDIENTS ⁠⠀ 2 cups Lundberg Arborio Rice ⁠⠀ 3 cups water ⁠⠀ 8 eggs, beaten ⁠⠀ 2 2/3 cups Italian panko breadcrumbs ⁠⠀ 1 cup Parmesan, grated ⁠⠀ 1 cup fresh basil, chopped ⁠⠀ 1 cup mozzarella, shredded ⁠⠀ Β½ cup pesto ⁠⠀ 2 Tbsp. onion powder ⁠⠀ 2 Tbsp. garlic powder ⁠⠀ 2 tsp. sea salt ⁠⠀ Oil for frying (we used peanut, but any high smoke point oil will work) ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ PREPARATION ⁠⠀ 1. Fill large stockpot with frying oil of choice, slightly less than half full. Apply high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees. ⁠⠀ 2. Add 2 cups of Lundberg Arborio Rice and 3 cups of water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to a low simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. ⁠⠀ 3. Add grated Parmesan, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt to the cooked Arborio and mix until thoroughly incorporated. ⁠⠀ 4. Mix shredded mozzarella, pesto, and chopped basil. Set aside. ⁠⠀ 5. Spread Italian breadcrumbs onto a plate or shallow dish. Crack eggs, beat, and add to a different plate or shallow dish. ⁠⠀ 6. Take Arborio mixture, roll into golf ball-sized arancini, and flatten in one hand. Roll pesto cheese mixture into a small ball and place in the center of the flattened Arborio mixture. Form a ball around the pesto cheese mixture, dip into the egg, and thoroughly coat with breadcrumbs. This will make approximately 9 arancini. ⁠⠀ 7. Gently lower one arancini at a time into the oil and fry in batches of four. The arancini should fry for approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown. Place fried arancini on a drying rack or plate lined with paper towels. ⁠⠀ 8. The arancini will be quite hot, so allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #holidayappetizers #familymeals #arancini #aranciniballs #risottoballs #christmasdinner #holidaymeal #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreefood ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 114 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 3 ## Tags aranciniballs, holidaymeal, holidayappetizers, familymeals, arancini, risottoballs, glutenfreefood, glutenfreerecipes, christmasdinner --- Copyright (c) Gondola