This variation of an old italian favorite brings smiles to my family and friends because of its unique taste and appearance, and the memories it evokes. Make your own memories by starting your own tradition, and maybe you will talk italian too? Ciao!
Ingredients:
2.8 oz FRENCH'S® French Fried Onions Products
2 tbsp FRENCH'S® Classic Worcestershire Sauce
2 cup white rice
1/2 lb italian pork sausage
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 cup oil for frying
8 cup water
1 tbsp salt
Directions:
1. Boil 5 cups water, add salt and rice. Cook about 18 minutes or
until tender. Drain
2. Cook sausage in 3 cups boiling water for 10 minures. Drain. Cool
for 5 minutes. Place in food processor, add Worcestershire sauce,
process until crumbly
3. Crush onion rings, mix with bread crumbs
4. Mix rice, sausage, parmesan cheese, and 2 egg yolks thoroughly in
a large bowl
5. Beat egg whites until foamy
6. Scoop enough rice mixture in your hands to form a ball the size of
a small kiwi, (about 1 and 1/2 inch, diameter), squeezing gently.
Continue working until rice is used, wetting hands if necessary.
7. Carefully coat rice balls in egg whites and then bread crumb
mixture.
Rice balls can be prepared up to this point one day earlier and
refrigerated)
8. Heat oil in heavy saucepan until it reaches 375 degrees or until
a bread crumb dropped in the oil sizzles
9. Using a slotted spoon, lower a few rice balls in hot oil, cooking
until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm
Makes about 18 rice balls
Using the least expensive brand of rice will make working with it easier.
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