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Arancini

AntipastoSicily

Fried stuffed rice balls

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Arancini

Deep-fried saffron-rice balls with a molten filling of ragù and peas (or ham and cheese), the great Sicilian street food.

Key ingredients

ricesaffronragùpeas

What wine goes with Arancini?

  • Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG The Nero d'Avola–Frappato blend has the fruit and freshness for the fried, meaty rice.
  • Nero d'Avola Nero d'Avola's dark fruit and acidity match the ragù filling.