Supplì al Telefono

Crispy fried Roman rice croquettes with a heart of molten mozzarella that stretches into long strings when you pull them apart — like a telephone cord. The ultimate Roman street snack.

RECIPE

Supplì al Telefono

Crispy fried Roman rice croquettes with a heart of molten mozzarella that stretches into long strings when you pull them apart — like a telephone cord. The ultimate Roman street snack.

Prep30 mins

Cook15 mins

Total45 mins

Servings6

Lunch

Italian

Lazio

Street Food

Ingredients

• 400g Arborio rice
• 200ml tomato passata
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 50g butter
• 800ml chicken broth
• 100g Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 150g mozzarella, cut into small sticks
• 200g fine breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil for deep frying
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1

Sauté onion in butter. Add rice and toast 2 minutes. Add passata, then broth in batches, stirring until absorbed. The rice should be slightly overcooked and sticky.

2

Off heat, stir in Parmigiano and 1 beaten egg. Spread on a tray to cool completely.

3

Take a spoonful of rice, press a mozzarella stick into the center, and form into an oval shape, sealing the cheese inside.

4

Roll in flour, dip in remaining beaten egg, and coat in breadcrumbs.

5

Deep fry at 180°C until deep golden, about 3-4 minutes.

6

Break one open to see the mozzarella stretch. Serve hot.

Servings and Nutrition

Number of Servings in Supplì al Telefono

6

Nutrition for 1 serving (2 supplì)

310

Calories (kcal)

12

Protein (g)

38

Carbs (g)

12

Fat (g)

Protein 12.0g

16%

Carbs 38.0g

49%

Fat 12.0g

35%