Recipe Italian Rice Balls (Side Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 quart water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs
• 2 cups olive oil

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Pour water and 1 teaspoon salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice and reduce heat to low.
• Cook rice until water is almost absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and slowly pour in egg mixture, stirring rapidly to prevent egg from scrambling.
• Allow rice mixture to cool for 1 hour.
• Pour bread crumbs into a pile on one end of a cutting board.
• Dampen hands and roll rice mixture into 1 inch balls, then coat each one with bread crumbs.
• In a small, deep skillet, heat olive oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• (Should have enough oil to completely cover rice balls.
• ) Fry rice balls 6 at a time, turning as needed to ensure even browning.
• Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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