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Radicchio and gorgonzola arancini

Radicchio and gorgonzola arancini

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Arancini made with leftover risotto featuring radicchio from Treviso, filled with creamy gorgonzola, breaded, and deep-fried.

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Recipe from Wim b, LoStrangolatore, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Arancini are traditional Italian stuffed rice balls, but here, we’ve given them a twist with Treviso red cabbage and a filling of gorgonzola cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$7.22 $1.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.70
  • $5.75
  • $0.18
  • $0.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the risotto with the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl. ≈ 4 min
  2. Take a spoonful of risotto and flatten it in the palm of your hand. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place a teaspoon of Gorgonzola in the center, then gently close your hand to form a ball. ≈ 10 min
  4. Repeat until the risotto is finished. ≈ 3 min
  5. Dip each arancino in the beaten egg, then in the breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  6. Place a few in the warm, but not smoking, oil at a time.
  7. Drain them as soon as they are golden brown on paper towels. ≈ 2 min
  8. Serve them hot, but not too hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Radicchio and gorgonzola arancini

  • 2 egg yolks$0.70
  • 200 g of mild, creamy gorgonzola cheese$5.75
  • breadcrumbs$0.18
  • extra virgin olive oil for deep frying$0.59

Total$7.22

that's $1.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 portions of creamy and well-chilled Treviso radicchio risotto, ideally made the day before.
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 200 g of mild, creamy gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 whole eggs, beaten, seasoned with salt and pepper, for the breading
  • breadcrumbs
  • extra virgin olive oil for deep frying

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