Make ARANCINI Like an Italian | 😋 Fried, Stuffed Italian Rice Balls

In this video, Flavia Diamante shows us how to make classic Italian arancini from Sicilily—the kind filled with ragù, peas, and lots of love! Crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside… and perfect to prep ahead and freeze.

In this video, we’ll show you:
✅ The perfect rice for arancini (yes, we use two kinds!)
✅ Traditional Sicilian ragù
✅ How to use the Arancinotto mold
✅ The Sicilian-style breading and deep frying arancini
✅ And for those who want to keep it light… an air fryer version too!

👇 Tell me in the comments—do you like yours with a melty cheese center… or not?

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In this PIATTO™ video recipe, we present:

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SICILIAN ARANCINI 🇮🇹 | With Ragù, Peas & Perfect Rice (Fried or Air-Fried!)
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✨ INGREDIENTS (Makes about 25-28 arancini, ~160g each)
FOR THE RICE
✅ Rice: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) [500g Roma + 500g Originario]
✅ Vegetable broth: 2.2 liters (9 1/3 cups)
✅ Saffron: 2 sachets
✅ Salt: 20g (4 tsp)
✅ Butter: 150g (5.3 oz)

FOR THE RAGÙ
✅ Ground beef: 300g (11 oz)
✅ Butter: 80g (5 tbsp)
✅ Onion: 1
✅ Carrot: 1
✅ Celery: 1
✅ Dry wine (white or red): 60 ml (4 tbsp)
✅ Tomato purée: 200g (7 oz)
✅ Tomato concentrate: 20g (1 tbsp)
✅ Peas: 150g (5 oz)
✅ Caciocavallo or Provolone Cheese (optional): 100g (3.5 oz)
✅ Fine salt and black pepper: to taste

FOR THE COATING
✅ Eggs: 2 whole
✅ Flour: 150g (1.25 cups)
✅ Water: 200 ml (about 1 cup)
✅ Breadcrumbs: 500g (4.5 cups)

👉 Watch until the end for a lighter air fryer version

Like Vincenzo and Pasta Grammar? You’ll love Flavia Diamante’s recipes —filmed in Italy!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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00:00 – Intro
00:07 – The Rice for Arancini
01:36 – The Ragù Filling for Arancini
03:37 – Assembling the Arancini
04:37 – Breading
05:24 – Frying Arancini

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