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A day at the Italian table, from the bar at dawn to dessert at dusk. Start with a cornetto or a slice of crostata, graze through antipasti from Rome's supplì to Liguria's focaccia di Recco. Then eat the proper way: a primo of carbonara, cacio e pepe or risotto alla Milanese, followed by a secondo ossobuco, with caponata or parmigiana on the side. Finish with tiramisu, cannoli or panna cotta. The recipes are regional, the portions generous and the pace unhurried.
Supplì al Telefono
Lunch
Italian
Lazio
Street Food
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.
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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 Telefono6
Nutrition for 1 serving (2 supplì)
310Calories (kcal)
12Protein (g)
38Carbs (g)
12Fat (g)
Protein 12.0g16%
Carbs 38.0g49%
Fat 12.0g35%