This is a family favorite.

Ingredients:

2 cups (500 ml)rice (riso superfine Arborio)
4 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) parmesan cheese
1 tbsp parsley
pinch salt to desired taste
2 each large garlic cloves (use 3 cloves if small)

Directions:

1. Using a 4 liter pot, cover rice with water, bring to boil.
2. Simmer for 20 minutes
3. Cool until cold
4. Add 4 eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, parsley and garlic
5. Mush it or mix all ingredients by hand
6. Mold the balls into desired shape
7. Fill a deep frying pan with mazzola oil …enough to cover at least half of a rice ball…heat oil and carefully place in the formed rice balls.
8. turn quickly, when golden brown place on plate to cool.

This is a great appetizer to bring to a dinner party or finger food for the entire family. They disappear quickly and will soon become a family favorite…. Mangiare!