Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Cheesy Potato Arancini - A Journey Into Sicilian Comfort
Learn how to prepare these irresistible cheesy potato arancini - a warm, golden Sicilian treat with a melting, flavour-packed centre.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 1 kg potatoes
- ✓ 3 eggs
- ✓ 2 egg yolks
- ✓ 40 g butter
- ✓ 50 g grated caciocavallo
- ✓ semolina flour
- ✓ breadcrumbs
- ✓ 250 g primo sale cheese, cubed
- ✓ extra virgin olive oil
- ✓ salt
- ✓ freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
These cheesy potato arancini are a warm embrace from Sicilian home cooking - golden, crisp and wonderfully soft inside, with a melting heart that showcases some of the island’s most beloved cheeses. They celebrate the beauty of simple ingredients transformed through tradition, care and a touch of indulgence.
The rich aroma of caciocavallo paired with the creaminess of mashed potatoes makes every bite feel cosy and familiar, whether enjoyed on a winter evening or during a mild spring lunch outdoors. This is the sort of recipe that carries with it memories of family gatherings, fragrant kitchens and the unmistakable pleasure of Sicilian street food.
Easy to love and surprisingly straightforward to prepare, these arancini bring warmth and character to any table.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Wash and boil the potatoes in salted water with their skins on.
- 2
Once cooked, peel and mash them while still warm using a potato masher.
- 3
Allow the mash to cool slightly, then mix in the egg yolks, butter and grated caciocavallo.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper and shape into balls roughly the size of a small orange.
- 5
Create a cavity in each ball and fill with cubes of primo sale.
- 6
Seal the arancini, dust them with semolina flour, dip them in beaten eggs and coat them with breadcrumbs.
- 7
Fry in plenty of hot oil until golden and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper.
- 8
Serve immediately to enjoy the melting, cheesy centre.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a lighter alternative, bake the arancini at 180°C for about 20 minutes, turning them halfway through for even browning.
📦 Storage
- • Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • Freeze uncooked arancini and fry straight from frozen.
- • Reheat in the oven at 160°C for 10 minutes before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Enjoy with a glass of Sicilian Frappato - a fresh, fruity red wine served between 16°C and 18°C, perfect for enhancing the delicate cheesiness of these arancini.
Thank you for choosing to make these cheesy potato arancini. May they bring a little taste of Sicily to your kitchen - warm, comforting and truly irresistible.
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