Radicchio Arancini

Ingredients

For Risotto:

• 1 head Joe’s Radicchio, washed, cored, & thinly sliced

• ½ red onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1 ½ cups Arborio

• 1 cup white wine

• 4 cups vegetable stock

• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated (optional)

• Salt and pepper to taste

For Fried Risotto Balls:

•  2 cups of prepared radicchio risotto

• 3 eggs

• 1 1/2 cups pecorino cheese

• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

• 3 cups of breadcrumbs

• 1 bunch of parsley

• Light olive oil for frying

• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For Risotto:

1. Sauté the onion, radicchio, garlic, and salt with butter over a medium low heat in a deep pan for 5 minutes. Add rice and cook until translucent around the edges.

2. Turn heat up to med high & add the white wine. Let simmer rapidly until the liquid has evaporated.

Mangia!