Recipe

Suppli al telefono

Suppli al telefono is a delicious snack from Italy originally named for the melted mozzarella "strings" that resemble telephone wires when one of these croquettes is split open and slowly pulled apart.

Jun 30, 2011 2:00pm
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Makes 8 Item
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Ingredients

Suppli al telefono
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup (40g) frozen peas
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup cooked medium-grain white rice
  • 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten lightly
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano
  • 40 gram (1½ ounces) mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

Suppli al telefono
  • 1
    Heat olive oil in large frying pan; cook 2 peas and garlic until peas are just tender and garlic is fragrant.
  • 2
    Combine pea mixture with rice, parmesan, egg and oregano in medium bowl. Using hands, shape rice mixture into eight balls.
  • 3
    Cut mozzarella into eight cubes. Press a hole into the middle of each ball; insert one piece of the mozzarella, then re-mould rice to cover hole. Roll balls in crumbs to coat all over.
  • 4
    Heat vegetable oil in large saucepan; deep-fry balls, in batches, until browned lightly and heated through.

Notes

You need to cook about ⅓ cup of rice for this recipe. Leftover bolognese sauce can be used as a filling for suppli instead of the peas and cheese here.

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