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Category: Main Course
Baked Italian brown rice balls - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: Shaula
Baked, not fried. Soak the rice overnight.
Recipe Source: foodandspice.blogspot.com
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups brown rice
2 2/3 cups water
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 eggs
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, chopped into 1/8-inch cubes
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped and lightly packed
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely minced
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 eggs
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups Bread crumbs
Instructions
Soak the brown rice overnight in the water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, mix together the other ingredients for the rice balls. Stir in the cooled rice until all the ingredients are combined.
Preheat an oven to 400° and grease the bottom of a glass baking dish with a generous layer of olive oil. Whisk together the eggs and olive oil for the coating together in a small bowl. In another small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs with plenty of ground black pepper.
Wet your hands, and shape the rice mixture into 2-inch balls. Dip each rice ball into the egg and oil mixture, then roll around to coat in the bread crumbs. Transfer to the baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown. Turn over and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Drain on paper towel, and serve hot.
Makes about 18 2-inch rice balls.
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