Italian Rice Balls

== Description ==
The key savory ingredients for this side dish are the vegetable stock, butter, rice, cheese, and Italian seasoning. This Italian side dish is great with other side dishes or appetizers.
== Ingredients ==
* 800 ml. vegetable stock
* 50 g. unsalted butter
* 275 g. risotto rice
* 175 g. mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
* 6 shallots, finely sliced
* ½ cup mixed herbs, chopped (parsley, basil and oregano) or (4 tablespoons Italian seasoning)
* 1 finely grated large orange
* 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
* 6 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 2 teaspoons black pepper
== Directions ==
# Heat the stock in a large saucepan and keep on a constant simmer.
# Melt butter in another saucepan and add rice stirring to coat all the grains; just add stock, one ladle at a time until absorbed.
# Continue until the rice is tender but still firm, approximately 18–20 minutes.
# Add mozzarella, shallots, herbs, orange zest, Parmesan, salt and pepper; mix and remove from the heat and allow to cool; the rice is much easier to shape when it is cool.
# Shape the rice into 8 balls. 
# Dip each ball into the beaten egg and coat well, then roll in the breadcrumbs, pressing crumbs into any areas that may look a bit bare.
# Heat oil in a large pan, then add the rice balls and cook until golden all over; you can do this in two batches if necessary.
# Drain well on the kitchen paper. 
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