Sweet Rice Frittelle

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup	53g / 1.9oz	Medium-grain rice
2 cups	474ml	Whole milk
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
3 tablespoons	45ml	Grated orange or lemon zest
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
2		Eggs - separated
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla extract
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Flour
		Oil - for frying
		Sugar - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Mix rice and milk in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to keep rice from sticking to pan. As rice begins to cook, add 1 tablespoon sugar, salt and zest.

When liquid is simmering, cover pan and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until rice has absorbed almost all liquid and is reduced to a soft pudding, 20 minutes. Stir in butter and set aside to cool.

When rice mixture cools, add egg yolks, vanilla and flour, beating with wooden spoon after each addition.

Heat oil in large saucepan to 360 to 375 degrees.

Beat egg whites with dash of salt until soft peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over them and continue beating until stiff. Gently fold beaten egg whites into rice mixture. (May be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to fry.)

Working in batches, drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil and fry, turning once, until frittelle are crisp and brown, 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and roll in sugar.

This recipe yields 12 frittelle.

Each frittelle: 134 calories; 239 mg sodium; 49 mg cholesterol; 8 grams fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.24 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 12-20-2000

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